Location & Surroundings

Amokwu is a settlement in Abia State, Nigeria, at 96 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bende, less than 2 km away. The national capital Abuja is about 390 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sam Mbakwe International Airport, 49 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° 32' 29" N, 7° 37' 52" E
  • Elevation DEM: 96 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 691 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Amokwu

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

Now 23.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 25.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 413 W/m2.

Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (247 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
52 %
Precip
1.12 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 23.3 1.6 247 98 1,014.5 - / 0.00 52 0.0 n/a
6h 23.5 1.4 250 96 1,015.1 2.51 / 2.51 99 0.8 n/a
12h 25.9 2.9 219 85 1,014.7 3.87 / 6.38 44 212.9 n/a
18h 23.9 2.0 213 95 1,013.6 0.00 / 2.82 99 412.8 n/a
Tomorrow 23.1 1.6 254 97 1,014.9 0.00 / 1.12 98 0.0 n/a
30h 22.9 1.1 231 97 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.03 100 1.4 n/a
36h 27.5 2.0 238 75 1,014.1 0.02 / 0.05 99 213.2 n/a
42h 24.2 1.9 197 94 1,013.1 3.26 / 3.31 95 384.2 n/a
Friday 23.4 1.9 240 96 1,013.6 0.00 / 1.43 100 0.0 n/a
54h 23.1 1.1 245 97 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.73 100 0.8 n/a
60h 25.5 1.0 282 88 1,013.0 1.36 / 2.10 92 138.7 n/a
66h 23.5 1.4 174 98 1,012.8 1.49 / 3.58 99 66.1 n/a
Saturday 22.9 1.9 242 98 1,013.5 0.21 / 3.80 95 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Amokwu?
Now 23.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 25.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 413 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Amokwu today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Amokwu?
Local time is 10:37. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Amokwu?
Amokwu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Amokwu?
DEM 96 m.
Where is Amokwu located?
It is at 5.54127, 7.63119 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Amokwu in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2350051

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