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

  • 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

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Weather in Oku

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

Now 24.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 27.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 11.2 mm. Solar peaks near 322 W/m2.

Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
11.20 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 24.6 2.0 205 93 1,012.8 - / 0.00 64 0.0 n/a
6h 23.7 2.1 248 96 1,013.9 0.34 / 0.34 94 0.0 n/a
12h 23.3 0.6 244 98 1,014.2 5.70 / 6.04 99 0.3 n/a
18h 27.8 3.1 252 79 1,012.5 0.04 / 6.07 86 305.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.0 3.1 211 95 1,013.0 5.12 / 11.20 100 321.5 n/a
30h 23.4 1.3 265 97 1,013.0 0.00 / 5.41 100 0.0 n/a
36h 23.4 0.6 271 96 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.41 100 1.6 n/a
42h 28.1 2.0 224 76 1,012.2 1.68 / 2.09 85 371.0 n/a
Saturday 24.2 2.0 202 94 1,012.4 6.69 / 8.78 94 245.7 n/a
54h 23.2 1.4 248 97 1,013.3 0.00 / 1.40 77 0.0 n/a
60h 23.3 1.3 289 96 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.11 97 1.7 n/a
66h 27.9 2.3 265 74 1,012.7 2.32 / 2.43 92 282.0 n/a
Sunday 23.6 2.4 207 96 1,012.0 6.26 / 8.69 56 258.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oku?
Now 24.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 27.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 11.2 mm. Solar peaks near 322 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 11.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Oku today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Oku?
Local time is 01:54. 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.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2326893

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