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 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 31.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 584 W/m2.

Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.00 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 23.4 0.7 224 96 1,013.9 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 31.6 1.3 154 60 1,011.6 0.07 / 0.07 64 584.4 n/a
12h 25.3 2.2 170 90 1,011.7 2.62 / 2.69 56 390.2 n/a
18h 23.3 1.8 202 96 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 45 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.7 1.2 231 95 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 85 4.1 n/a
30h 33.1 1.4 170 57 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 52 658.7 n/a
36h 26.8 2.0 211 82 1,009.5 1.48 / 1.48 96 423.0 n/a
42h 24.1 3.0 232 97 1,010.8 8.47 / 9.95 97 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 24.2 1.2 231 96 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 76 3.9 n/a
54h 31.4 2.1 224 63 1,009.4 0.17 / 0.17 88 515.7 n/a
60h 25.3 2.4 213 90 1,010.0 3.32 / 3.49 32 226.1 n/a
66h 24.1 2.7 217 96 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.75 96 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 23.8 1.6 230 97 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 3.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Afor-Oru?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 31.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 584 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable 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 17:35. 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

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