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Location & Surroundings

Offa is a city in Kwara State, Nigeria with 113,830 inhabitants, at 419 m elevation. The national capital Abuja is about 320 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ilorin, 41 km away.

Also known as: Оффа

Overview

Offa is town in Kwara State, Nigeria.

It is located in Offa, Nigeria.

The population is about 166,600 (2022).

It covers about 480 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 435 metre.

Also known as: Iyeru okin, Ibolo kingdom, Ofa, Ofa-ile, Olalomi

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Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Offa
  • Area 480 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 8' 57" N, 4° 43' 15" E
  • Elevation DEM: 419 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 113,830
  • Pop. Density 8,904 p/km²
  • Built-up 58.6%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

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Alternate Names

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Оффа

Weather in Offa

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

Now 24.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 28.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 468 W/m2.

Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SE (139 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
4.77 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 24.3 0.4 139 88 1,011.2 - / 0.00 74 0.0 n/a
6h 22.3 1.6 186 96 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 21.7 1.5 207 98 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 97 1.2 n/a
18h 28.2 0.9 203 72 1,012.5 0.77 / 0.77 40 431.9 n/a
Tomorrow 24.1 1.9 160 89 1,011.8 4.00 / 4.77 65 468.3 n/a
30h 22.3 3.3 204 98 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.42 86 0.0 n/a
36h 21.6 2.3 206 98 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.03 93 1.3 n/a
42h 28.2 3.4 190 69 1,012.9 0.01 / 0.03 98 487.8 n/a
Monday 23.3 3.0 198 93 1,012.9 0.41 / 0.45 16 331.4 n/a
54h 22.2 3.1 211 97 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.03 98 0.0 n/a
60h 21.6 2.2 216 97 1,015.5 0.03 / 0.06 100 1.1 n/a
66h 27.9 2.5 223 70 1,014.5 0.01 / 0.07 91 494.8 n/a
Tuesday 24.6 2.2 234 87 1,012.7 0.02 / 0.09 100 346.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Offa?
Now 24.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 28.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 468 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Offa today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Offa?
Local time is 03:07. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Offa?
Offa is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Offa?
Population about 113,830.
What is the elevation of Offa?
DEM 419 m.
Where is Offa located?
It is at 8.14911, 4.72074 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Offa in?
It is in Nigeria.

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Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2327879