Location & Surroundings
Ochongo is a settlement in Cross River State, Nigeria, at 116 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gakem, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 295 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 105 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
6° 48' 32" N, 8° 55' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 116 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 234 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:08
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Weather in Ochongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ochongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 28.6 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 7.1 mm. Solar peaks near 460 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SW (204 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
7.07 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 | 24.2 | 2.8 | 204 | 95 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 2.6 | 205 | 95 | 1,012.0 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 97 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.6 | 3.9 | 241 | 73 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 65 | 460.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 2.1 | 246 | 83 | 1,010.5 | 0.76 / 0.80 | 100 | 342.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 3.1 | 14 | 94 | 1,012.1 | 6.27 / 7.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 3.4 | 200 | 96 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 1.54 | 99 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 4.5 | 229 | 86 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 234.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 1.3 | 235 | 91 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 155.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.7 | 2.4 | 111 | 90 | 1,013.1 | 0.61 / 0.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 2.1 | 133 | 89 | 1,012.4 | 2.18 / 2.79 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 2.9 | 251 | 87 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 123.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 1.9 | 208 | 91 | 1,012.2 | 0.23 / 0.27 | 100 | 137.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.4 | 3.4 | 213 | 95 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ochongo?
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 28.6 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 7.1 mm. Solar peaks near 460 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ochongo today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Ochongo?
Local time is 07:08. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ochongo?
Ochongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ochongo?
DEM 116 m.
Where is Ochongo located?
It is at 6.80883, 8.93053 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ochongo in?
It is in Nigeria.