Location & Surroundings
Obabene is a settlement in Cross River State, Nigeria, at 63 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Obubra, 16 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 355 km to the north. The nearest airport is Enugu Airport, 97 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° 57' 11" N, 8° 15' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 63 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11,377 p/km²
- Built-up 23.4%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:27
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Obabene
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Obabene, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 31.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 660 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.72 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 | 22.7 | 2.6 | 214 | 96 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 1.2 | 68 | 95 | 1,013.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 86 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.5 | 2.1 | 338 | 62 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 660.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 0.2 | 300 | 76 | 1,010.9 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 53 | 393.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 3.3 | 200 | 93 | 1,012.0 | 0.58 / 0.72 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 2.3 | 248 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 88 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.6 | 2.8 | 177 | 84 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 380.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 1.5 | 211 | 86 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 95 | 273.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.8 | 2.0 | 197 | 88 | 1,011.7 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 2.5 | 207 | 91 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.7 | 1.5 | 238 | 80 | 1,012.2 | 0.37 / 0.38 | 90 | 237.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 1.9 | 223 | 91 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 47 | 228.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.8 | 2.4 | 193 | 95 | 1,012.3 | 4.78 / 5.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Obabene?
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 31.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 660 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Obabene today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Obabene?
Local time is 09:27. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Obabene?
Obabene is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Obabene?
DEM 63 m.
Where is Obabene located?
It is at 5.95296, 8.26076 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Obabene in?
It is in Nigeria.