Location & Surroundings
Okwe is a settlement in Imo State, Nigeria, at 128 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nkwerre, 13 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 365 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sam Mbakwe International Airport, 39 km away.
Basic Data
- Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 46' 39" N, 7° 13' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 128 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4,145 p/km²
- Built-up 7.3%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:26
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Weather in Okwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Okwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 548 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
3.71 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 | 1.9 | 217 | 90 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 1.4 | 201 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 1.0 | 242 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.87 / 0.98 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.1 | 1.2 | 221 | 67 | 1,011.8 | 0.60 / 1.58 | 91 | 547.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 2.3 | 192 | 90 | 1,011.9 | 2.13 / 3.71 | 80 | 393.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 1.9 | 234 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 1.5 | 264 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 85 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.1 | 2.5 | 255 | 71 | 1,012.3 | 0.32 / 0.36 | 66 | 389.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.6 | 2.6 | 235 | 92 | 1,012.3 | 3.89 / 4.25 | 97 | 336.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 1.2 | 231 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 3.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 1.9 | 212 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 14.16 / 17.26 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 2.4 | 208 | 85 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 100 | 155.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.1 | 2.2 | 246 | 90 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 46 | 245.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Okwe?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 548 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Okwe today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Okwe?
Local time is 05:26. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Okwe?
Okwe is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Okwe?
DEM 128 m.
Where is Okwe located?
It is at 5.77743, 7.21794 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Okwe in?
It is in Nigeria.