Location & Surroundings
Aratu is a settlement in Osun State, Nigeria, at 238 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ile-Ife, 27 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 375 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Oshogbo, 61 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
7° 15' 3" N, 4° 37' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 238 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 34 p/km²
- Built-up 4.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:54
- Sunrise 06:27
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Aratu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Aratu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 30.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.
Temperature
30.4 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SE (146 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 30.4 | 2.0 | 146 | 62 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 1.2 | 154 | 87 | 1,010.9 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 100 | 275.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 1.0 | 197 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 0.5 | 226 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.5 | 2.2 | 198 | 64 | 1,011.6 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 72 | 488.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 1.2 | 190 | 97 | 1,011.9 | 6.50 / 6.60 | 100 | 405.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 0.8 | 251 | 100 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 0.5 | 244 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 87 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 30.0 | 1.2 | 217 | 66 | 1,012.5 | 1.52 / 1.56 | 100 | 523.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 0.8 | 191 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.13 / 1.69 | 68 | 150.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 0.5 | 254 | 100 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 0.2 | 215 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 30.8 | 0.8 | 241 | 58 | 1,013.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 91 | 407.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aratu?
Now 30.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 30.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Aratu today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Aratu?
Local time is 20:54. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Aratu?
Aratu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Aratu?
DEM 238 m.
Where is Aratu located?
It is at 7.25094, 4.62478 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aratu in?
It is in Nigeria.