Location & Surroundings
Obokum is a settlement in Cross River State, Nigeria, at 47 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ikom, 24 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 385 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Mamfe Airport, 49 km away.
Also known as: British Obokum
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° 54' 12" N, 8° 54' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 47 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,373 p/km²
- Built-up 7.6%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:40
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Obokum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Obokum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 31.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 507 W/m2.
Temperature
31.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (310 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
1.93 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 | 31.6 | 1.2 | 310 | 59 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 1.3 | 243 | 91 | 1,011.5 | 3.00 / 3.00 | 92 | 324.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 1.1 | 158 | 95 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 0.4 | 180 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.2 | 1.4 | 219 | 70 | 1,011.6 | 1.73 / 1.93 | 83 | 506.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 1.4 | 225 | 96 | 1,012.5 | 4.44 / 6.37 | 97 | 204.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 1.2 | 141 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 0.3 | 277 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 1.06 / 2.01 | 90 | 2.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 31.2 | 1.0 | 320 | 59 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 66 | 560.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 1.2 | 292 | 93 | 1,011.6 | 1.69 / 1.81 | 91 | 327.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 0.7 | 164 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 1.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 0.1 | 163 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 5.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 32.0 | 0.9 | 267 | 58 | 1,010.8 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 89 | 566.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Obokum?
Now 31.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 31.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 507 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Obokum today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Obokum?
Local time is 19:40. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Obokum?
Obokum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Obokum?
DEM 47 m.
Where is Obokum located?
It is at 5.90334, 8.91235 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Obokum in?
It is in Nigeria.