Location & Surroundings

Obong is a settlement in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, at 103 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Itu, 8 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 440 km to the north. The nearest airport is Akwa Ibom International Airport, 32 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° 8' 6" N, 7° 57' 32" E
  • Elevation DEM: 103 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 523 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.7%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Obong

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

Now 32.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 33.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 666 W/m2.

Temperature
32.9 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
0.02 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 32.9 1.2 211 51 1,013.8 - / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
6h 24.7 1.9 189 89 1,014.1 2.85 / 2.85 23 278.6 n/a
12h 23.4 1.3 193 94 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.26 50 0.0 n/a
18h 23.6 0.6 168 94 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 7 4.6 n/a
Tomorrow 33.8 0.8 60 50 1,012.5 0.02 / 0.02 39 665.7 n/a
30h 25.3 1.9 179 89 1,012.7 1.12 / 1.15 32 269.4 n/a
36h 23.8 1.1 210 95 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.91 5 0.0 n/a
42h 24.0 1.0 177 95 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 4.5 n/a
Sunday 33.9 0.9 104 50 1,011.6 0.05 / 0.05 21 634.2 n/a
54h 25.5 2.7 182 89 1,012.2 4.05 / 4.11 40 380.5 n/a
60h 23.9 1.3 206 96 1,012.5 0.00 / 1.96 8 0.0 n/a
66h 24.1 0.7 198 96 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 29 4.4 n/a
Monday 31.3 0.6 236 59 1,011.0 0.43 / 0.43 100 517.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Obong?
Now 32.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 33.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 666 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Obong today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Obong?
Local time is 23:16. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Obong?
Obong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Obong?
DEM 103 m.
Where is Obong located?
It is at 5.13499, 7.95896 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Obong in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2328186

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