Location & Surroundings
Afor-Oru is a settlement in Imo State, Nigeria, at 137 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Iho, 19 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 390 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sam Mbakwe International Airport, 14 km away.
Also known as: Oru · Afororu
Basic Data
- Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 32' 28" N, 7° 16' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 137 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5,477 p/km²
- Built-up 21.6%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:13
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Afor-Oru
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Afor-Oru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 401 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (237 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.30 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 | 23.2 | 1.3 | 237 | 93 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.5 | 2.2 | 242 | 66 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 274.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 1.7 | 213 | 81 | 1,011.8 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 8 | 401.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 2.1 | 215 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 0.03 / 0.08 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 1.4 | 238 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 0.22 / 0.30 | 71 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.9 | 1.4 | 188 | 64 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 79 | 531.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.0 | 2.3 | 202 | 85 | 1,011.5 | 0.49 / 0.61 | 3 | 270.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 2.0 | 212 | 95 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.5 | 1.0 | 235 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.9 | 1.7 | 176 | 60 | 1,010.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 92 | 591.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.5 | 2.2 | 224 | 89 | 1,011.0 | 1.87 / 1.93 | 10 | 237.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 2.3 | 207 | 96 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 1.24 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.1 | 4.9 | 245 | 95 | 1,011.0 | 5.35 / 6.59 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Afor-Oru?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 401 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Afor-Oru today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Afor-Oru?
Local time is 18:13. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Afor-Oru?
Afor-Oru is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Afor-Oru?
DEM 137 m.
Where is Afor-Oru located?
It is at 5.54110, 7.26845 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Afor-Oru in?
It is in Nigeria.