Location & Surroundings

Okaba is a settlement in Kogi State, Nigeria, at 288 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boju, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 185 km to the north. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 95 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 24' 28" N, 7° 48' 7" E
  • Elevation DEM: 288 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 704 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.8%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Okaba

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

Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 28.6 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.

Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.73 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 23.0 1.7 206 97 1,014.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 22.8 1.4 191 97 1,014.1 2.39 / 2.39 99 2.2 n/a
12h 28.6 2.5 223 73 1,011.9 0.00 / 1.06 84 504.1 n/a
18h 24.1 2.0 219 94 1,010.7 5.09 / 6.15 83 416.7 n/a
Tomorrow 22.4 3.2 226 97 1,012.8 0.00 / 3.73 100 0.0 n/a
30h 22.4 2.0 216 97 1,013.4 0.00 / 2.56 100 1.7 n/a
36h 23.6 2.6 178 94 1,012.7 8.04 / 10.61 100 87.0 n/a
42h 22.1 2.9 231 97 1,012.6 7.05 / 17.65 92 72.1 n/a
Wednesday 21.5 1.7 231 97 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 56 0.0 n/a
54h 21.6 1.1 237 97 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 95 2.6 n/a
60h 27.5 1.5 201 75 1,012.8 1.78 / 1.78 100 431.9 n/a
66h 23.9 1.0 216 92 1,012.2 1.66 / 3.43 88 311.7 n/a
Thursday 22.2 1.9 237 97 1,013.4 0.00 / 1.73 18 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Okaba?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 28.6 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Okaba today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Okaba?
Local time is 10:35. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Okaba?
Okaba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Okaba?
DEM 288 m.
Where is Okaba located?
It is at 7.40787, 7.80188 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Okaba in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2327330

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