Location & Surroundings

Okoro is a settlement in Kogi State, Nigeria, at 95 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koton-Karfe, 24 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 135 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, about 120 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° 58' 17" N, 6° 59' 10" E
  • Elevation DEM: 95 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 44 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Okoro

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

Now 29.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 35.2 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.

Temperature
29.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (170 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 29.0 1.2 170 59 1,010.0 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 25.6 1.2 189 83 1,010.8 0.05 / 0.05 96 0.0 n/a
12h 25.0 0.8 183 86 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 97 3.0 n/a
18h 35.2 1.2 237 48 1,009.8 0.01 / 0.01 17 606.1 n/a
Tomorrow 29.8 1.2 189 63 1,008.4 0.04 / 0.05 14 380.3 n/a
30h 26.8 1.3 203 77 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 46 0.0 n/a
36h 25.3 0.8 264 87 1,010.7 0.26 / 0.26 100 1.6 n/a
42h 35.5 1.0 210 48 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.01 12 525.8 n/a
Tuesday 29.1 2.4 193 69 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.01 93 389.0 n/a
54h 26.1 2.6 211 81 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 24.4 0.7 166 90 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.4 n/a
66h 29.2 2.7 222 69 1,010.8 0.06 / 0.06 94 336.1 n/a
Wednesday 26.7 2.0 216 78 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.01 100 272.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Okoro?
Now 29.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 35.2 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Okoro today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Okoro?
Local time is 02:01. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Okoro?
Okoro is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Okoro?
DEM 95 m.
Where is Okoro located?
It is at 7.97130, 6.98620 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Okoro in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2008-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2327031

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