Location & Surroundings
Okwe is a settlement in Abia State, Nigeria, at 124 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Umuahia, 14 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 405 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sam Mbakwe International Airport, 41 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° 25' 15" N, 7° 34' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 124 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6,391 p/km²
- Built-up 9.4%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:24
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Okwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Okwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 30.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 555 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
2.70 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 | 22.7 | 1.5 | 219 | 97 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 1.0 | 247 | 94 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.2 | 1.2 | 210 | 63 | 1,011.6 | 1.18 / 1.18 | 72 | 555.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 1.9 | 195 | 91 | 1,011.1 | 2.64 / 3.82 | 99 | 333.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 1.4 | 226 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 2.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 1.3 | 245 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.0 | 2.9 | 242 | 69 | 1,011.6 | 0.03 / 0.82 | 64 | 315.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 2.1 | 236 | 93 | 1,011.6 | 4.80 / 5.62 | 100 | 316.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.0 | 1.5 | 248 | 99 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 1.60 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 1.2 | 318 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.62 / 2.23 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.9 | 2.2 | 270 | 82 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 1.46 | 100 | 169.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 0.2 | 246 | 87 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 99 | 182.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.1 | 1.2 | 276 | 94 | 1,012.2 | 0.05 / 0.19 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Okwe?
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 30.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 555 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Okwe today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Okwe?
Local time is 11:24. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Okwe?
Okwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Okwe?
DEM 124 m.
Where is Okwe located?
It is at 5.42080, 7.57262 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Okwe in?
It is in Nigeria.