Location & Surroundings

Okwa is a settlement in Cross River State, Nigeria, at 182 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Obudu, 44 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 365 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Mamfe Airport, 66 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 17' 50" N, 9° 17' 39" E
  • Elevation DEM: 182 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,015 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.4%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Okwa

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

Now 21.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 27.2 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 585 W/m2.

Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
2.11 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 21.6 0.4 210 99 1,013.6 - / 0.00 74 0.0 n/a
6h 21.7 0.3 224 97 1,014.7 1.81 / 1.81 97 1.8 n/a
12h 27.2 0.9 274 78 1,012.6 3.25 / 5.06 57 585.1 n/a
18h 22.3 0.3 123 96 1,012.9 4.11 / 9.18 86 426.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.3 0.7 179 99 1,014.5 0.00 / 2.11 31 0.0 n/a
30h 21.8 0.5 210 99 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.33 90 2.2 n/a
36h 26.9 1.1 253 76 1,013.5 1.69 / 2.02 79 504.5 n/a
42h 22.9 0.3 218 96 1,013.4 4.32 / 6.34 100 299.6 n/a
Friday 21.7 0.6 207 99 1,014.9 0.00 / 4.75 98 0.0 n/a
54h 21.9 0.9 201 99 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.52 100 0.7 n/a
60h 26.0 1.8 215 81 1,013.9 0.41 / 0.93 71 240.3 n/a
66h 22.6 1.0 171 96 1,013.6 0.04 / 0.97 99 300.7 n/a
Saturday 21.6 0.9 151 99 1,014.4 4.75 / 5.72 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Okwa?
Now 21.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 27.2 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 585 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Okwa today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Okwa?
Local time is 12:21. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Okwa?
Okwa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Okwa?
DEM 182 m.
Where is Okwa located?
It is at 6.29713, 9.29426 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Okwa in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2326805

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