Location & Surroundings
Obia is a settlement in Rivers State, Nigeria, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Harcourt, 8 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 470 km to the north. The nearest airport is Port Harcourt City Airport, 3 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
4° 50' 22" N, 7° 2' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 18 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9,826 p/km²
- Built-up 45.3%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:11
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Obia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Obia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 28.7 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 394 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SW (228 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
2.54 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 | 25.2 | 3.0 | 228 | 87 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 1.7 | 256 | 93 | 1,015.2 | 1.36 / 1.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 1.5 | 252 | 93 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.7 | 3.4 | 235 | 69 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 98 | 394.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 2.5 | 238 | 87 | 1,013.3 | 1.39 / 2.54 | 28 | 254.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 2.0 | 257 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 1.5 | 277 | 93 | 1,014.2 | 0.26 / 0.41 | 89 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.1 | 2.8 | 232 | 75 | 1,012.4 | 4.53 / 4.94 | 98 | 486.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.7 | 3.5 | 232 | 90 | 1,013.1 | 2.48 / 7.42 | 74 | 96.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 2.0 | 242 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 1.7 | 256 | 92 | 1,013.9 | 0.44 / 0.69 | 99 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.9 | 3.7 | 217 | 80 | 1,013.1 | 2.82 / 3.51 | 83 | 246.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.8 | 3.3 | 227 | 88 | 1,013.0 | 0.94 / 4.46 | 85 | 282.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Obia?
Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 28.7 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 394 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Obia today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Obia?
Local time is 06:11. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Obia?
Obia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Obia?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Obia located?
It is at 4.83934, 7.04124 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Obia in?
It is in Nigeria.