Location & Surroundings

Asikoro is a settlement in Bayelsa State, Nigeria, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yenagoa, 5 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 480 km to the north. The nearest airport is Port Harcourt International Airport, 74 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 53' 33" N, 6° 17' 29" E
  • Elevation DEM: 9 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 8,493 p/km²
  • Built-up 28.4%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Asikoro

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

Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 7.6 mm. Solar peaks near 600 W/m2.

Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
7.60 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 1.6 215 98 1,012.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.3 0.5 237 97 1,014.0 20.41 / 20.41 87 0.0 n/a
12h 23.3 0.2 264 96 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 98 2.0 n/a
18h 29.1 1.9 241 72 1,012.5 5.12 / 5.12 100 599.9 n/a
Tomorrow 24.9 2.7 237 89 1,011.6 2.48 / 7.60 82 397.5 n/a
30h 24.2 1.5 251 94 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.07 96 0.0 n/a
36h 24.0 0.9 258 95 1,013.5 0.24 / 0.31 80 1.8 n/a
42h 27.8 3.1 237 79 1,012.9 8.19 / 8.51 99 463.1 n/a
Sunday 24.3 2.4 230 92 1,012.4 0.00 / 7.53 99 112.2 n/a
54h 23.4 1.2 273 96 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
60h 23.6 0.7 246 95 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 1.3 n/a
66h 28.4 2.1 214 75 1,013.8 5.29 / 5.29 50 524.0 n/a
Monday 24.8 2.5 246 91 1,013.3 4.04 / 9.32 26 421.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Asikoro?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 7.6 mm. Solar peaks near 600 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Asikoro today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Asikoro?
Local time is 00:35. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Asikoro?
Asikoro is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Asikoro?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Asikoro located?
It is at 4.89249, 6.29137 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Asikoro in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2349145