Location & Surroundings
Oku Lake is a water in Benue State, Nigeria, at 130 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makurdi, 38 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 190 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 33 km away.
Basic Data
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 56' 0" N, 8° 48' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 130 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:07
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Oku Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Oku Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 29.5 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.
Temperature
28.0 C
Wind
3.4 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
0.86 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 | 28.0 | 3.4 | 213 | 78 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 2.0 | 211 | 88 | 1,011.4 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 22 | 330.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 1.7 | 241 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 0.95 / 1.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 1.7 | 223 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 4.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.5 | 2.3 | 247 | 69 | 1,011.9 | 0.86 / 0.86 | 61 | 605.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.5 | 1.2 | 238 | 88 | 1,011.3 | 2.35 / 3.21 | 84 | 432.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 1.9 | 212 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 1.56 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 1.8 | 217 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 4.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.7 | 2.0 | 242 | 69 | 1,012.7 | 0.59 / 0.59 | 64 | 587.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.9 | 2.2 | 222 | 82 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 60 | 371.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 2.9 | 220 | 92 | 1,013.1 | 0.02 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 2.1 | 232 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 99 | 4.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.6 | 3.4 | 237 | 70 | 1,012.5 | 0.13 / 0.24 | 94 | 494.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oku Lake?
Now 28.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 29.5 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Oku Lake today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Oku Lake?
Local time is 19:07. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Oku Lake?
Oku Lake is a lake.
What is the elevation of Oku Lake?
DEM 130 m.
Where is Oku Lake located?
It is at 7.93333, 8.80000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Oku Lake in?
It is in Nigeria.