Location & Surroundings
Obotesu is a settlement in Cross River State, Nigeria, at 66 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arochukwu, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 415 km to the north. The nearest airport is Akwa Ibom International Airport, 54 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° 20' 58" N, 7° 57' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 66 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,754 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:47
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Obotesu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Obotesu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 34.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 34.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 653 W/m2.
Temperature
34.4 C
Wind
1.4 m/s N (359 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
1.70 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 | 34.4 | 1.4 | 359 | 51 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 0.3 | 102 | 86 | 1,010.3 | 1.70 / 1.70 | 6 | 274.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 1.1 | 196 | 96 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 1.09 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.5 | 0.9 | 184 | 95 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 94 | 4.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.9 | 1.2 | 162 | 59 | 1,009.7 | 1.45 / 1.70 | 29 | 653.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 1.7 | 167 | 92 | 1,010.1 | 1.83 / 3.54 | 30 | 402.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 1.3 | 170 | 98 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 1.96 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 0.7 | 174 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 35 | 5.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 32.1 | 1.4 | 168 | 60 | 1,009.3 | 0.65 / 0.68 | 73 | 591.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 1.7 | 201 | 93 | 1,011.2 | 4.01 / 4.69 | 92 | 396.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 1.0 | 227 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 0.7 | 206 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.8 | 1.9 | 259 | 70 | 1,011.8 | 0.79 / 0.79 | 92 | 482.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Obotesu?
Now 34.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 34.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 653 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Obotesu today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Obotesu?
Local time is 19:47. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Obotesu?
Obotesu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Obotesu?
DEM 66 m.
Where is Obotesu located?
It is at 5.34944, 7.95767 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Obotesu in?
It is in Nigeria.