Location & Surroundings
Wanishem is a settlement in Cross River State, Nigeria, at 87 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ogoja, 32 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 285 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Enugu Airport, about 110 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° 43' 7" N, 8° 31' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 87 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:36
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Wanishem
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wanishem, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 7.1 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
0.5 m/s E (91 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
7.06 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 | 26.9 | 0.5 | 91 | 83 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 1.7 | 192 | 93 | 1,011.2 | 2.73 / 2.73 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 2.1 | 225 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.1 | 2.6 | 226 | 70 | 1,011.0 | 0.65 / 0.65 | 54 | 590.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 1.8 | 165 | 89 | 1,010.6 | 6.41 / 7.06 | 100 | 403.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 2.5 | 212 | 96 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 5.95 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 1.3 | 218 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.66 | 99 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.9 | 1.5 | 235 | 67 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 35 | 497.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.4 | 2.4 | 227 | 88 | 1,010.2 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 100 | 337.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 2.1 | 206 | 91 | 1,011.4 | 0.02 / 0.20 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 1.4 | 215 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 0.31 / 0.51 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.3 | 2.2 | 224 | 70 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 471.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.5 | 2.0 | 207 | 88 | 1,010.5 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 84 | 314.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wanishem?
Now 26.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 7.1 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wanishem today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Wanishem?
Local time is 05:36. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Wanishem?
Wanishem is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wanishem?
DEM 87 m.
Where is Wanishem located?
It is at 6.71865, 8.51950 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wanishem in?
It is in Nigeria.