Location & Surroundings

Obokwe is a settlement in Imo State, Nigeria, at 60 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Owerri, 20 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 420 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sam Mbakwe International Airport, 19 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° 18' 34" N, 7° 4' 54" E
  • Elevation DEM: 60 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 155 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Obokwe

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

Now 31.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 31.5 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 523 W/m2.

Temperature
31.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (235 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
0.16 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 31.5 1.5 235 63 1,011.6 - / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
6h 24.2 4.3 149 92 1,013.6 13.17 / 13.17 100 375.6 n/a
12h 23.5 2.0 219 96 1,012.9 0.00 / 1.59 100 0.0 n/a
18h 23.6 1.1 192 95 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 83 1.8 n/a
Tomorrow 30.3 1.7 221 63 1,011.9 0.16 / 0.16 94 522.7 n/a
30h 25.8 2.3 206 85 1,011.5 0.09 / 0.25 5 255.5 n/a
36h 23.7 1.4 216 94 1,012.8 0.15 / 0.40 73 0.0 n/a
42h 23.6 1.9 233 97 1,013.7 2.14 / 2.54 100 0.4 n/a
Sunday 28.8 1.2 100 69 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.34 59 206.9 n/a
54h 25.9 1.8 176 84 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.32 19 393.9 n/a
60h 23.9 1.7 196 96 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.16 83 0.0 n/a
66h 24.2 1.3 189 95 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 89 3.8 n/a
Monday 28.8 1.0 238 71 1,010.9 0.08 / 0.08 97 262.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Obokwe?
Now 31.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 31.5 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 523 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Obokwe today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Obokwe?
Local time is 22:45. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Obokwe?
Obokwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Obokwe?
DEM 60 m.
Where is Obokwe located?
It is at 5.30950, 7.08162 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Obokwe in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2328198

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