Location & Surroundings

Obugwu is a settlement in Abia State, Nigeria, at 79 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ikot Ekpene, 22 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 410 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sam Mbakwe International Airport, 48 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° 21' 28" N, 7° 37' 59" E
  • Elevation DEM: 79 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 315 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Obugwu

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

Now 33.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 34.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 668 W/m2.

Temperature
33.8 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NE (52 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
0.00 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 33.8 2.0 52 44 1,011.0 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 27.1 0.5 353 68 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 6 442.2 n/a
12h 24.4 1.8 242 93 1,011.5 0.02 / 0.02 0 0.0 n/a
18h 24.1 0.6 252 95 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 15 4.4 n/a
Tomorrow 34.8 0.7 258 46 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 667.6 n/a
30h 26.8 2.5 190 77 1,010.4 0.22 / 0.22 2 426.7 n/a
36h 24.5 2.1 236 92 1,011.6 0.02 / 0.23 0 0.0 n/a
42h 24.1 0.9 242 93 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 4.2 n/a
Tuesday 33.1 1.6 258 50 1,010.1 0.16 / 0.16 33 608.1 n/a
54h 27.1 2.2 189 74 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.09 7 379.5 n/a
60h 24.0 1.9 220 94 1,010.9 0.09 / 0.18 71 0.0 n/a
66h 23.8 0.8 234 94 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 8 4.1 n/a
Wednesday 34.9 0.4 250 46 1,009.4 0.04 / 0.04 5 650.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Obugwu?
Now 33.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 34.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 668 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 Obugwu today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Obugwu?
Local time is 22:39. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Obugwu?
Obugwu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Obugwu?
DEM 79 m.
Where is Obugwu located?
It is at 5.35766, 7.63316 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Obugwu in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2328147

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