Location & Surroundings

Oka is a settlement in Edo State, Nigeria, at 72 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Benin City, 6 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 370 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Benin, 7 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 17' 46" N, 5° 39' 29" E
  • Elevation DEM: 72 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5,520 p/km²
  • Built-up 57.8%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Oka

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

Now 26.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 34.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 645 W/m2.

Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (186 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
3.10 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 26.1 1.9 186 84 1,011.2 - / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
6h 23.8 1.1 240 97 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
12h 23.8 0.5 229 97 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 28 2.7 n/a
18h 34.9 0.8 206 47 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 51 645.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.4 1.6 208 92 1,011.4 3.10 / 3.10 98 354.5 n/a
30h 23.9 1.0 209 98 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
36h 24.2 0.7 199 97 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 94 2.0 n/a
42h 26.8 0.8 196 86 1,012.2 0.14 / 0.14 95 191.8 n/a
Friday 24.7 1.3 228 96 1,012.6 1.50 / 1.64 83 211.2 n/a
54h 23.9 1.2 239 98 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.03 81 0.0 n/a
60h 24.0 1.0 238 97 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 65 2.5 n/a
66h 29.0 1.8 202 73 1,011.5 0.42 / 0.42 100 454.5 n/a
Saturday 24.7 1.4 227 94 1,012.5 3.81 / 4.23 100 175.8 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 Oka?
Now 26.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 34.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 645 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Oka today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Oka?
Local time is 04:15. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Oka?
Oka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Oka?
DEM 72 m.
Where is Oka located?
It is at 6.29617, 5.65809 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Oka in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2327335

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