Location & Surroundings
West Point is a locality in Rivers State, Nigeria, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonny, 17 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 500 km to the north. The nearest airport is Port Harcourt City Airport, 31 km away.
Basic Data
- Type point (PT)
- a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape
Geography
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Coordinates
4° 33' 45" N, 7° 3' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 8 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 63 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:52
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other points nearby
Nearby
Weather in West Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for West Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 30.1 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 475 W/m2.
Temperature
30.1 C
Wind
3.4 m/s S (188 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
35 %
Precip
0.88 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 | 30.1 | 3.4 | 188 | 69 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.1 | 3.2 | 209 | 82 | 1,011.1 | 2.17 / 2.17 | 26 | 414.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 2.6 | 219 | 89 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 2.0 | 262 | 88 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 4.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.6 | 3.5 | 193 | 71 | 1,010.8 | 0.88 / 0.88 | 69 | 475.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.9 | 3.7 | 223 | 84 | 1,011.2 | 1.77 / 2.65 | 99 | 367.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.0 | 2.4 | 236 | 89 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 2.19 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 1.7 | 245 | 88 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.0 | 3.9 | 184 | 68 | 1,012.0 | 1.36 / 1.99 | 86 | 498.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.9 | 3.9 | 227 | 83 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 86 | 346.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 2.3 | 262 | 91 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.7 | 1.8 | 251 | 90 | 1,014.0 | 0.13 / 0.80 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.9 | 3.5 | 185 | 69 | 1,012.4 | 1.77 / 2.57 | 79 | 451.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in West Point?
Now 30.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 30.1 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 475 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in West Point today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in West Point?
Local time is 23:52. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is West Point?
West Point is a point.
What is the elevation of West Point?
DEM 8 m.
Where is West Point located?
It is at 4.56238, 7.06023 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is West Point in?
It is in Nigeria.