Location & Surroundings

Assa is a settlement in Imo State, Nigeria, at 118 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Orlu, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 360 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sam Mbakwe International Airport, 53 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° 51' 14" N, 6° 59' 38" E
  • Elevation DEM: 118 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,559 p/km²
  • Built-up 23.9%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Assa

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

Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 346 W/m2.

Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (261 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 0.8 261 97 1,013.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 28.5 2.0 240 72 1,012.4 0.04 / 0.04 70 310.5 n/a
12h 24.8 2.2 200 91 1,012.7 2.18 / 2.22 100 345.5 n/a
18h 23.3 1.5 215 97 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.03 95 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.3 1.4 292 97 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 96 1.7 n/a
30h 27.9 2.9 230 75 1,012.8 0.19 / 0.19 88 318.9 n/a
36h 25.0 1.6 230 87 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.11 30 272.2 n/a
42h 23.5 2.6 242 96 1,013.0 0.39 / 0.50 96 0.0 n/a
Saturday 22.5 2.8 262 98 1,013.8 7.76 / 8.26 100 0.5 n/a
54h 29.0 3.1 214 69 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.04 89 364.6 n/a
60h 25.8 2.0 234 85 1,011.8 0.44 / 0.48 36 210.8 n/a
66h 23.5 2.2 198 96 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.32 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 23.2 1.4 208 96 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Assa?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 346 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 Assa today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Assa?
Local time is 17:12. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Assa?
Assa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Assa?
DEM 118 m.
Where is Assa located?
It is at 5.85398, 6.99378 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Assa in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7098586

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