Location & Surroundings
Amafor is a settlement in Imo State, Nigeria, at 64 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Owerri, 14 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 405 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sam Mbakwe International Airport, 34 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 27' 38" N, 6° 54' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 64 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 663 p/km²
- Built-up 12.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:53
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Amafor
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Amafor, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 9.8 mm. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
9.79 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 | 24.2 | 1.5 | 224 | 97 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 1.0 | 223 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.6 | 1.5 | 234 | 70 | 1,011.0 | 2.97 / 2.97 | 96 | 616.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 2.4 | 199 | 90 | 1,010.7 | 6.26 / 9.24 | 100 | 394.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 1.3 | 225 | 97 | 1,011.6 | 0.55 / 9.79 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 1.2 | 225 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 99 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.8 | 2.3 | 215 | 73 | 1,011.7 | 0.05 / 0.10 | 72 | 353.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 1.6 | 211 | 92 | 1,011.2 | 0.46 / 0.56 | 9 | 266.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.2 | 1.1 | 208 | 94 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 1.5 | 250 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 2.14 / 2.14 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.5 | 0.6 | 246 | 74 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 235.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 1.4 | 273 | 87 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 96 | 309.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.6 | 1.6 | 201 | 96 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Amafor?
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 9.8 mm. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Amafor today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Amafor?
Local time is 11:53. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Amafor?
Amafor is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Amafor?
DEM 64 m.
Where is Amafor located?
It is at 5.46054, 6.90452 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Amafor in?
It is in Nigeria.