Location & Surroundings
Okende is a settlement in Cross River State, Nigeria, at 130 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ogoja, 17 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 320 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Mamfe Airport, about 105 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 33' 14" N, 8° 54' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 130 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 331 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:15
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Okende
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Okende, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 652 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (204 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.19 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 | 22.7 | 1.6 | 204 | 97 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 1.6 | 188 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 1.11 / 1.11 | 86 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.9 | 2.0 | 219 | 80 | 1,011.8 | 4.09 / 5.21 | 49 | 651.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 2.2 | 175 | 96 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 5.01 | 100 | 405.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 2.2 | 194 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 1.3 | 213 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 0.04 / 0.23 | 92 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.5 | 1.9 | 225 | 79 | 1,012.2 | 1.36 / 1.59 | 68 | 407.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 2.0 | 191 | 93 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 72 | 294.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.9 | 1.9 | 190 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 5.15 / 6.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 1.3 | 222 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 7.71 / 14.07 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 1.8 | 223 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 12.77 | 86 | 41.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 1.5 | 211 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 3.66 | 98 | 303.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.3 | 1.6 | 179 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Okende?
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 652 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Okende today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Okende?
Local time is 11:15. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Okende?
Okende is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Okende?
DEM 130 m.
Where is Okende located?
It is at 6.55397, 8.91249 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Okende in?
It is in Nigeria.