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

  • 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

Nearby

Alternate Names

Oru
Afororu

Weather in Afor-Oru

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Afor-Oru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 30.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 6.7 mm. Solar peaks near 605 W/m2.

Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
6.72 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 24.8 2.6 217 92 1,012.7 - / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
6h 23.2 1.7 236 98 1,013.8 0.17 / 0.17 97 0.0 n/a
12h 23.2 1.4 249 97 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.13 34 3.3 n/a
18h 30.3 2.9 232 65 1,012.5 1.26 / 1.39 81 605.5 n/a
Tomorrow 24.6 2.5 227 92 1,013.2 5.33 / 6.72 94 311.8 n/a
30h 23.1 2.1 248 97 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.14 98 0.0 n/a
36h 23.1 1.4 262 96 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 88 3.2 n/a
42h 29.6 3.7 229 67 1,013.6 1.30 / 1.30 81 570.7 n/a
Wednesday 24.2 3.3 230 92 1,013.4 8.48 / 9.78 100 408.3 n/a
54h 22.9 2.3 248 97 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.10 97 0.0 n/a
60h 23.1 1.9 257 97 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.01 100 0.7 n/a
66h 26.0 1.3 235 84 1,014.2 0.20 / 0.21 100 140.7 n/a
Thursday 23.9 2.6 242 93 1,013.3 4.26 / 4.47 81 78.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Afor-Oru?
Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 30.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 6.7 mm. Solar peaks near 605 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Afor-Oru today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Afor-Oru?
Local time is 00:56. 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.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2325659