Location & Surroundings
Wanakonde is a settlement in Cross River State, Nigeria, at 110 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ogoja, 39 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 285 km to the north. The nearest airport is Enugu Airport, about 100 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 40' 58" N, 8° 26' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 110 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 325 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:46
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Wanakonde
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wanakonde, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 518 W/m2.
Temperature
28.3 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
2.19 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 28.3 | 2.3 | 221 | 74 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 1.9 | 234 | 90 | 1,011.2 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 22 | 365.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 2.0 | 192 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 1.05 / 1.18 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 1.7 | 208 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.3 | 2.8 | 229 | 80 | 1,011.5 | 2.02 / 2.19 | 100 | 517.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 2.1 | 208 | 93 | 1,010.7 | 0.26 / 2.46 | 100 | 294.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 2.6 | 212 | 97 | 1,012.1 | 4.77 / 7.23 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 1.6 | 181 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 2.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.3 | 1.8 | 215 | 85 | 1,012.0 | 1.85 / 2.07 | 95 | 240.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 3.5 | 182 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 1.03 / 3.10 | 100 | 179.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 2.3 | 187 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 1.7 | 174 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.32 / 0.53 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.6 | 2.3 | 233 | 88 | 1,014.2 | 2.94 / 3.47 | 74 | 195.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wanakonde?
Now 28.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 518 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wanakonde today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Wanakonde?
Local time is 23:46. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Wanakonde?
Wanakonde is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wanakonde?
DEM 110 m.
Where is Wanakonde located?
It is at 6.68285, 8.44956 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wanakonde in?
It is in Nigeria.