Location & Surroundings

Awu is a settlement in Abia State, Nigeria, at 97 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Umuahia, 11 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 385 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sam Mbakwe International Airport, 36 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° 37' 0" N, 7° 28' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 97 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 204 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Awu

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

Now 23.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 525 W/m2.

Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
47 %
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 23.7 1.0 224 96 1,013.4 - / 0.00 47 0.0 n/a
6h 30.6 1.7 242 64 1,011.1 0.13 / 0.13 92 525.4 n/a
12h 24.7 2.3 195 92 1,011.9 2.12 / 2.25 100 284.5 n/a
18h 23.6 1.8 247 97 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.72 92 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.1 1.0 299 95 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.9 n/a
30h 28.1 1.7 264 76 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 85 215.5 n/a
36h 25.5 1.4 303 86 1,011.1 0.35 / 0.35 99 381.7 n/a
42h 23.5 1.8 218 94 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Sunday 23.4 1.3 236 94 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 88 5.0 n/a
54h 33.2 1.3 215 54 1,010.4 0.06 / 0.06 24 684.9 n/a
60h 25.8 2.7 160 85 1,010.6 1.78 / 1.84 54 383.8 n/a
66h 23.7 2.0 220 98 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.09 25 0.0 n/a
Monday 24.0 1.3 213 96 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 44 4.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Awu?
Now 23.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 525 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 Awu today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Awu?
Local time is 14:32. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Awu?
Awu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Awu?
DEM 97 m.
Where is Awu located?
It is at 5.61667, 7.46667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Awu in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2348733

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