Location & Surroundings
Obot-Afia is a settlement in Cross River State, Nigeria, at 71 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Itu, 10 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 425 km to the north. The nearest airport is Akwa Ibom International Airport, 47 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° 15' 58" N, 7° 55' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 71 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 140 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:38
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Obot-Afia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Obot-Afia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 9.2 mm. Solar peaks near 510 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (169 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
9.19 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 | 24.2 | 2.1 | 169 | 96 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 1.2 | 223 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 7.27 / 7.27 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 0.5 | 273 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 91 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.1 | 2.4 | 238 | 80 | 1,012.1 | 7.32 / 7.76 | 67 | 510.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 2.7 | 221 | 95 | 1,013.0 | 1.43 / 9.19 | 100 | 357.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 1.4 | 236 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 6.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 0.8 | 238 | 98 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 2.35 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 0.4 | 208 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 5.67 / 8.02 | 100 | 53.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.1 | 1.4 | 209 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 2.39 | 100 | 100.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 0.7 | 240 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 0.5 | 270 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.8 | 1.7 | 197 | 74 | 1,012.7 | 3.09 / 3.09 | 86 | 586.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.9 | 2.7 | 211 | 95 | 1,012.8 | 9.31 / 12.40 | 100 | 360.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Obot-Afia?
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 9.2 mm. Solar peaks near 510 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Obot-Afia today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Obot-Afia?
Local time is 02:38. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Obot-Afia?
Obot-Afia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Obot-Afia?
DEM 71 m.
Where is Obot-Afia located?
It is at 5.26618, 7.92126 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Obot-Afia in?
It is in Nigeria.