Location & Surroundings
Oban is a settlement in Cross River State, Nigeria, at 122 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Akankpa, 48 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 435 km to the north. The nearest airport is Calabar, 46 km away.
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° 19' 9" N, 8° 34' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 122 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 531 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:59
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Oban
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Oban, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 32.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 653 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (156 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.71 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 | 24.1 | 1.2 | 156 | 92 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 0.7 | 170 | 97 | 1,011.6 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 0.3 | 115 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 5.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.3 | 1.5 | 201 | 54 | 1,010.0 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 86 | 653.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 1.9 | 182 | 87 | 1,010.4 | 0.67 / 0.71 | 21 | 281.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 0.9 | 177 | 98 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 1.2 | 202 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 60 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.5 | 1.6 | 205 | 68 | 1,011.8 | 0.43 / 0.44 | 95 | 406.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.6 | 1.6 | 196 | 93 | 1,012.5 | 4.23 / 4.67 | 90 | 298.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 1.2 | 164 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 0.8 | 187 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 95 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.0 | 1.5 | 186 | 68 | 1,012.7 | 1.53 / 1.59 | 100 | 532.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.8 | 1.2 | 188 | 91 | 1,013.9 | 4.95 / 6.53 | 100 | 333.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oban?
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 32.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 653 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 Oban today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Oban?
Local time is 02:59. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Oban?
Oban is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Oban?
DEM 122 m.
Where is Oban located?
It is at 5.31920, 8.57950 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Oban in?
It is in Nigeria.