Location & Surroundings
Okete is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 227 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ochobo, 13 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 210 km to the north. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 78 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
7° 15' 54" N, 8° 3' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 227 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 61 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:11
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Okete
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Okete, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 33.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 600 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 24.4 | 1.7 | 216 | 90 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 1.3 | 223 | 91 | 1,013.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 95 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.5 | 1.5 | 140 | 49 | 1,010.9 | 1.13 / 1.15 | 91 | 599.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 2.1 | 157 | 85 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 100 | 389.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 2.5 | 206 | 88 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 0.9 | 247 | 90 | 1,013.4 | 0.16 / 0.21 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.6 | 1.1 | 174 | 50 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 638.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.5 | 2.3 | 182 | 79 | 1,011.1 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 40 | 429.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.2 | 2.0 | 220 | 87 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 1.6 | 233 | 88 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.7 | 2.6 | 183 | 54 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 645.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 2.8 | 207 | 86 | 1,012.0 | 0.60 / 0.60 | 97 | 390.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.9 | 2.1 | 209 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Okete?
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 33.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 600 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Okete today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Okete?
Local time is 10:11. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Okete?
Okete is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Okete?
DEM 227 m.
Where is Okete located?
It is at 7.26491, 8.05872 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Okete in?
It is in Nigeria.