Location & Surroundings
Obotu is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 132 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ochobo, 8 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 225 km to the north. The nearest airport is Enugu Airport, 84 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
7° 6' 27" N, 7° 58' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 132 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,324 p/km²
- Built-up 4.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:39
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Obotu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Obotu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 33.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 363 W/m2.
Temperature
33.5 C
Wind
2.7 m/s S (176 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,008.6 hPa
Clouds
59 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 33.5 | 2.7 | 176 | 55 | 1,008.6 | - / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.0 | 2.3 | 220 | 80 | 1,009.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 55 | 363.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.9 | 2.7 | 214 | 89 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 1.8 | 202 | 93 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 4.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.6 | 2.1 | 263 | 66 | 1,010.4 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 100 | 329.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.4 | 1.1 | 259 | 79 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 90 | 236.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 2.1 | 223 | 87 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 1.6 | 220 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 3.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 32.5 | 1.5 | 194 | 55 | 1,009.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 77 | 558.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.9 | 2.2 | 202 | 79 | 1,009.8 | 0.28 / 0.34 | 98 | 339.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 2.8 | 215 | 89 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 2.2 | 196 | 90 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.6 | 2.2 | 240 | 65 | 1,010.5 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 100 | 265.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Obotu?
Now 33.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 33.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 363 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 Obotu today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Obotu?
Local time is 23:39. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Obotu?
Obotu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Obotu?
DEM 132 m.
Where is Obotu located?
It is at 7.10746, 7.97265 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Obotu in?
It is in Nigeria.