Location & Surroundings
Obukolum is a settlement in Rivers State, Nigeria, at 255 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bori, 23 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 510 km to the north. The nearest airport is Port Harcourt City Airport, 62 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
4° 29' 29" N, 7° 26' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 255 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7,178 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:19
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Obukolum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Obukolum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 28.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 339 W/m2.
Temperature
28.3 C
Wind
3.5 m/s S (193 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.63 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 | 28.3 | 3.5 | 193 | 72 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 3.2 | 225 | 85 | 1,011.4 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 49 | 339.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 2.8 | 242 | 88 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 1.2 | 294 | 90 | 1,012.9 | 3.61 / 3.62 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.5 | 2.4 | 252 | 81 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 100 | 140.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.8 | 3.8 | 240 | 86 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 197.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 2.3 | 271 | 93 | 1,011.6 | 2.69 / 2.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 1.5 | 321 | 91 | 1,012.8 | 4.08 / 6.77 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.1 | 4.1 | 241 | 79 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 2.68 | 97 | 349.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 3.8 | 238 | 88 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 2.05 | 98 | 297.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 2.5 | 265 | 93 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 1.25 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 1.4 | 324 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.4 | 3.9 | 205 | 71 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 100 | 458.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Obukolum?
Now 28.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 28.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 339 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Obukolum today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Obukolum?
Local time is 20:19. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Obukolum?
Obukolum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Obukolum?
DEM 255 m.
Where is Obukolum located?
It is at 4.49139, 7.44889 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Obukolum in?
It is in Nigeria.