Location & Surroundings

Koro is a settlement in Kwara State, Nigeria, at 366 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Egbe, 8 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 240 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Akure Airport, about 105 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 9' 0" N, 5° 31' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 366 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,004 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

  • Koto
    populated place 1.9 km S

Nearby

  • Koto
    populated place 1.9 km S

Weather in Koro

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

Now 29.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 35.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.

Temperature
29.1 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (132 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
59 %
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 29.1 1.2 132 51 1,011.8 - / 0.00 59 0.0 n/a
6h 25.2 1.8 197 74 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h 23.6 1.6 213 85 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 1.7 n/a
18h 35.0 1.6 60 38 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 591.4 n/a
Tomorrow 29.5 1.5 142 48 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 374.3 n/a
30h 25.0 2.5 207 78 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
36h 23.8 1.3 233 86 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 97 1.6 n/a
42h 34.5 1.3 21 42 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 18 529.0 n/a
Tuesday 28.8 1.7 99 51 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 21 403.0 n/a
54h 25.5 3.2 209 79 1,013.5 0.02 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
60h 24.1 2.7 220 87 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 91 1.5 n/a
66h 34.1 0.9 71 43 1,012.9 0.38 / 0.38 57 560.9 n/a
Wednesday 28.7 3.2 178 57 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.10 100 356.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Koro?
Now 29.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 35.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 591 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 Koro today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Koro?
Local time is 04:08. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Koro?
Koro is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Koro?
DEM 366 m.
Where is Koro located?
It is at 8.15000, 5.51667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Koro in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2333946

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