Location & Surroundings

Okom is a settlement in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, at 22 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Eket, 13 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 495 km to the north. The nearest airport is Akwa Ibom International Airport, 41 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 37' 29" N, 7° 48' 44" E
  • Elevation DEM: 22 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,438 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.5%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Okom

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

Now 26.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 29.0 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 5.9 mm. Solar peaks near 464 W/m2.

Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
3.3 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
5.87 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 26.4 3.3 231 87 1,014.1 - / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
6h 25.6 2.8 259 90 1,014.8 6.64 / 6.64 100 0.0 n/a
12h 25.8 2.0 252 89 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.43 100 2.8 n/a
18h 29.0 2.5 237 73 1,013.9 4.22 / 4.65 84 463.9 n/a
Tomorrow 25.9 4.5 235 88 1,014.1 1.22 / 5.87 61 295.8 n/a
30h 24.1 3.6 267 92 1,014.3 4.93 / 10.80 100 0.0 n/a
36h 24.5 0.2 360 91 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.01 99 3.9 n/a
42h 29.6 2.7 152 68 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.01 91 541.1 n/a
Wednesday 26.0 3.0 199 84 1,014.2 0.53 / 0.54 97 264.4 n/a
54h 25.4 3.2 218 88 1,014.4 0.26 / 0.80 97 0.0 n/a
60h 25.1 2.4 230 89 1,015.3 0.69 / 1.49 83 4.0 n/a
66h 28.1 3.7 215 73 1,014.3 1.61 / 3.10 97 504.8 n/a
Thursday 25.5 2.6 220 87 1,014.6 0.00 / 1.77 93 248.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Okom?
Now 26.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 29.0 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 5.9 mm. Solar peaks near 464 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Okom today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Okom?
Local time is 01:54. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Okom?
Okom is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Okom?
DEM 22 m.
Where is Okom located?
It is at 4.62471, 7.81229 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Okom in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2327064

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