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 01:54
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 8 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 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.