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 23.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 35.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 655 W/m2.

Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
1.1 m/s W (251 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
19 %
Precip
0.50 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 23.9 1.1 251 98 1,012.6 - / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
6h 24.0 0.4 258 98 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 38 2.7 n/a
12h 35.3 0.5 157 46 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 25 654.5 n/a
18h 26.3 1.8 208 85 1,011.2 1.81 / 1.81 90 445.3 n/a
Tomorrow 24.1 1.0 213 98 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.50 32 0.0 n/a
30h 24.2 0.9 193 97 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 86 2.7 n/a
36h 30.9 1.5 210 63 1,011.4 0.12 / 0.12 87 492.3 n/a
42h 24.8 1.5 200 95 1,012.7 4.57 / 4.69 88 228.1 n/a
Saturday 24.2 1.1 213 98 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
54h 24.0 1.0 237 97 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.3 n/a
60h 29.6 1.8 209 70 1,011.9 0.24 / 0.24 80 430.7 n/a
66h 24.8 1.5 237 93 1,012.1 2.50 / 2.74 99 348.9 n/a
Sunday 23.6 1.3 225 98 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 42 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oka?
Now 23.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 35.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 655 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 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 10:48. 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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