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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 26.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.

Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (107 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 26.4 1.6 107 60 1,011.6 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 22.6 2.5 200 80 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
12h 22.0 2.4 201 95 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 93 1.1 n/a
18h 32.0 1.2 249 50 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 567.4 n/a
Tomorrow 26.5 1.5 173 68 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 428.6 n/a
30h 23.3 2.3 213 86 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
36h 21.9 2.0 207 98 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 53 1.5 n/a
42h 30.3 2.3 208 60 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 18 531.8 n/a
Friday 25.3 3.3 206 83 1,011.7 1.27 / 1.27 92 391.4 n/a
54h 22.2 3.1 204 94 1,012.8 0.01 / 1.28 93 0.0 n/a
60h 22.6 3.1 208 94 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.03 81 0.8 n/a
66h 30.9 2.0 220 56 1,011.8 0.01 / 0.03 10 543.8 n/a
Saturday 25.1 3.1 194 81 1,011.7 0.57 / 0.61 66 408.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Offa?
Now 26.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 567 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 Offa today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Offa?
Local time is 04:44. 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

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