Location & Surroundings
Ogoja is a town in Cross River State, Nigeria with 37,466 inhabitants, at 96 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gakem, 25 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 305 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 120 km away.
Overview
Ogoja is a Wikidata entity.
It is located in Cross River State, Nigeria.
Basic Data
- Country Nigeria
- Located in Cross River State
- Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 39' 30" N, 8° 47' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 96 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Population 37,466
- Pop. Density 11,798 p/km²
- Built-up 42.0%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:43
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Weather in Ogoja
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ogoja, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 31.5 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 593 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
89 %
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 | 24.7 | 2.5 | 218 | 90 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.5 | 3.4 | 229 | 60 | 1,011.4 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 64 | 592.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 4.0 | 197 | 86 | 1,011.9 | 2.87 / 3.00 | 100 | 291.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 3.5 | 208 | 93 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 2.7 | 211 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.5 | 3.4 | 245 | 59 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 653.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.7 | 2.8 | 206 | 80 | 1,010.7 | 0.22 / 0.23 | 37 | 324.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 2.4 | 211 | 91 | 1,011.9 | 0.29 / 0.52 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.2 | 3.1 | 226 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.9 | 3.0 | 244 | 58 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 575.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.5 | 3.0 | 197 | 77 | 1,010.5 | 1.35 / 1.35 | 100 | 365.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 3.3 | 211 | 89 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.1 | 3.6 | 213 | 93 | 1,013.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 76 | 5.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ogoja?
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 31.5 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 593 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 Ogoja today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Ogoja?
Local time is 16:43. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ogoja?
Ogoja is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Ogoja?
Population about 37,466.
What is the elevation of Ogoja?
DEM 96 m.
Where is Ogoja located?
It is at 6.65840, 8.79923 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ogoja in?
It is in Nigeria.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry