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
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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
- Local time 12:21
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
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.