Location & Surroundings
Abakuru is a settlement in Imo State, Nigeria, at 54 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Owerri, 20 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 420 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sam Mbakwe International Airport, 32 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
5° 20' 27" N, 6° 55' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 54 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,373 p/km²
- Built-up 7.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:55
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Abakuru
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Abakuru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 31.6 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 509 W/m2.
Temperature
31.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 31.6 | 1.6 | 238 | 62 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 4.1 | 146 | 91 | 1,013.4 | 13.45 / 13.45 | 100 | 395.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 1.8 | 220 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 4.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 0.8 | 186 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.3 | 1.7 | 230 | 64 | 1,012.0 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 91 | 509.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.8 | 2.3 | 203 | 87 | 1,011.5 | 0.10 / 0.24 | 5 | 282.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 1.3 | 216 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 1.7 | 223 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 2.10 / 2.18 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.8 | 1.1 | 103 | 74 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 72 | 172.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.0 | 1.1 | 190 | 82 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 21 | 386.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 1.5 | 191 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 1.2 | 187 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 3.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.6 | 1.1 | 232 | 73 | 1,010.8 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 293.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Abakuru?
Now 31.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 31.6 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 509 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Abakuru today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Abakuru?
Local time is 20:55. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Abakuru?
Abakuru is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Abakuru?
DEM 54 m.
Where is Abakuru located?
It is at 5.34094, 6.92892 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Abakuru in?
It is in Nigeria.