Location & Surroundings

Aro is a settlement in Imo State, Nigeria, at 250 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Okigwe, 5 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 360 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° 49' 34" N, 7° 23' 55" E
  • Elevation DEM: 250 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 8,970 p/km²
  • Built-up 17.2%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Aro

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

Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 442 W/m2.

Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (228 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
0.04 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 23.0 0.9 228 96 1,014.7 - / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
6h 28.6 1.6 223 71 1,013.4 0.66 / 0.66 32 330.3 n/a
12h 24.9 1.7 174 83 1,012.5 0.21 / 0.87 11 441.9 n/a
18h 22.3 2.0 225 97 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.14 74 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.6 1.4 239 95 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.04 97 1.6 n/a
30h 29.4 2.0 245 64 1,012.7 0.18 / 0.23 91 522.1 n/a
36h 23.8 2.3 249 92 1,012.4 4.80 / 5.02 53 375.4 n/a
42h 22.5 2.5 248 93 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.42 99 0.0 n/a
Friday 22.5 1.4 268 92 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.10 100 1.0 n/a
54h 27.7 0.5 51 71 1,013.5 0.37 / 0.47 90 366.9 n/a
60h 23.7 1.7 131 93 1,012.8 2.67 / 3.13 100 298.6 n/a
66h 22.8 1.0 181 95 1,013.2 0.00 / 1.86 91 0.0 n/a
Saturday 23.0 0.6 192 95 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.30 91 2.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aro?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 442 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 Aro today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Aro?
Local time is 14:55. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Aro?
Aro is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Aro?
DEM 250 m.
Where is Aro located?
It is at 5.82622, 7.39865 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aro in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2014-08-25
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9409131

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