Location & Surroundings
Obotu is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 159 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 31 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 250 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 79 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° 0' 55" N, 8° 27' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 159 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 188 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:08
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Obotu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Obotu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 29.1 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 483 W/m2.
Temperature
28.6 C
Wind
3.7 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.79 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 | 28.6 | 3.7 | 222 | 75 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 2.4 | 184 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 0.83 / 0.83 | 100 | 375.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 2.7 | 205 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 0.40 / 1.22 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 1.8 | 221 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 91 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.1 | 3.2 | 236 | 72 | 1,013.6 | 0.75 / 0.79 | 74 | 483.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 2.5 | 190 | 92 | 1,012.5 | 0.66 / 1.45 | 70 | 366.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 2.7 | 212 | 96 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 1.7 | 214 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 99 | 3.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.6 | 2.7 | 205 | 83 | 1,012.2 | 1.80 / 1.91 | 100 | 281.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 2.1 | 185 | 93 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 99 | 163.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 2.3 | 220 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 1.6 | 221 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 69 | 4.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.4 | 2.1 | 218 | 80 | 1,012.8 | 1.26 / 1.32 | 72 | 390.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Obotu?
Now 28.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 29.1 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 483 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Obotu today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Obotu?
Local time is 19:08. 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 159 m.
Where is Obotu located?
It is at 7.01524, 8.45664 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Obotu in?
It is in Nigeria.