Location & Surroundings
Egwu is a settlement in Abia State, Nigeria, at 98 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aba, 16 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 425 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sam Mbakwe International Airport, 33 km away.
Also known as: Umu Oke Egwu
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
5° 14' 17" N, 7° 25' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 98 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 222 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:08
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Egwu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Egwu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 31.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 539 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.91 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 | 25.4 | 2.3 | 215 | 92 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 1.2 | 248 | 95 | 1,012.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 0.9 | 293 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 0.03 / 0.05 | 78 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.0 | 2.1 | 174 | 63 | 1,011.2 | 0.02 / 0.06 | 86 | 539.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 1.7 | 196 | 87 | 1,011.1 | 2.85 / 2.91 | 95 | 296.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 1.9 | 216 | 97 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 1.4 | 219 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.9 | 3.4 | 196 | 72 | 1,011.3 | 4.85 / 4.85 | 100 | 649.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.4 | 2.2 | 274 | 94 | 1,012.0 | 9.07 / 13.92 | 100 | 260.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 0.9 | 304 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 6.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 1.8 | 232 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.91 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.9 | 1.1 | 223 | 76 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 82 | 190.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.3 | 1.1 | 194 | 86 | 1,011.7 | 0.39 / 0.43 | 9 | 240.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Egwu?
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 31.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 539 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Egwu today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Egwu?
Local time is 02:08. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Egwu?
Egwu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Egwu?
DEM 98 m.
Where is Egwu located?
It is at 5.23799, 7.43000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Egwu in?
It is in Nigeria.