Location & Surroundings
Oku is a settlement in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, at 65 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Uyo, 3 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 450 km to the north. The nearest airport is Akwa Ibom International Airport, 26 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
5° 2' 23" N, 7° 54' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 65 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 18,513 p/km²
- Built-up 44.7%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:25
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Oku
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Oku, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 367 W/m2.
Temperature
31.7 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (193 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
1.29 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 | 31.7 | 1.9 | 193 | 61 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 2.2 | 215 | 92 | 1,014.1 | 4.24 / 4.24 | 99 | 303.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 2.0 | 235 | 93 | 1,014.5 | 0.86 / 5.10 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 1.2 | 256 | 95 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.4 | 1.4 | 239 | 67 | 1,013.7 | 1.29 / 1.29 | 99 | 366.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.4 | 2.9 | 196 | 89 | 1,013.6 | 6.50 / 7.79 | 98 | 281.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 2.7 | 240 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 13.98 / 21.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 1.4 | 70 | 95 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.5 | 2.8 | 183 | 70 | 1,013.5 | 0.21 / 0.67 | 100 | 490.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 2.0 | 193 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 2.62 / 3.29 | 99 | 214.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 1.8 | 202 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 1.4 | 256 | 96 | 1,014.9 | 0.54 / 0.70 | 93 | 2.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.1 | 2.0 | 201 | 79 | 1,014.2 | 2.11 / 2.81 | 99 | 291.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oku?
Now 31.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 367 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Oku today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Oku?
Local time is 01:25. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Oku?
Oku is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Oku?
DEM 65 m.
Where is Oku located?
It is at 5.03986, 7.91270 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Oku in?
It is in Nigeria.