Location & Surroundings
Okon is a settlement in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, at 30 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Eket, 6 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 490 km to the north. The nearest airport is Akwa Ibom International Airport, 28 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
4° 41' 29" N, 7° 54' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 30 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8,215 p/km²
- Built-up 12.6%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:09
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Okon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Okon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 29.6 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 530 W/m2.
Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (269 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
26 %
Precip
0.40 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 | 25.3 | 1.4 | 269 | 90 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 0.2 | 80 | 88 | 1,012.2 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 73 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.6 | 3.1 | 185 | 70 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 74 | 529.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.0 | 1.9 | 214 | 89 | 1,011.4 | 2.69 / 2.87 | 89 | 324.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 1.7 | 234 | 93 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.6 | 1.1 | 256 | 91 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 19 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.6 | 2.8 | 189 | 69 | 1,010.7 | 1.61 / 1.62 | 93 | 560.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 2.8 | 221 | 89 | 1,011.3 | 1.91 / 3.53 | 62 | 329.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.3 | 2.0 | 229 | 94 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 2.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 1.6 | 187 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.4 | 2.6 | 222 | 81 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 158.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.4 | 2.8 | 218 | 88 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 34 | 232.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.5 | 1.4 | 238 | 93 | 1,012.8 | 0.17 / 0.37 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Okon?
Now 25.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 29.6 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 530 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Okon today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Okon?
Local time is 12:09. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Okon?
Okon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Okon?
DEM 30 m.
Where is Okon located?
It is at 4.69145, 7.91243 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Okon in?
It is in Nigeria.