Location & Surroundings

Olachor is a settlement in Cross River State, Nigeria, at 59 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ogoja, 20 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 300 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Enugu Airport, about 120 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° 36' 8" N, 8° 37' 37" E
  • Elevation DEM: 59 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5,495 p/km²
  • Built-up 17.1%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Olachor

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

Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 32.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 619 W/m2.

Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 23.3 2.2 214 94 1,014.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.3 1.5 217 95 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 76 4.8 n/a
12h 32.1 1.1 23 56 1,012.7 0.02 / 0.02 75 619.3 n/a
18h 27.9 1.6 265 64 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 37 409.9 n/a
Tomorrow 24.3 2.9 209 85 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
30h 23.6 2.1 204 94 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 40 5.0 n/a
36h 31.9 2.0 242 56 1,013.3 0.10 / 0.10 38 622.0 n/a
42h 27.3 2.1 205 67 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 336.7 n/a
Friday 24.0 3.6 208 89 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
54h 23.4 2.3 201 94 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 29 4.7 n/a
60h 29.4 3.1 238 66 1,014.2 0.22 / 0.22 75 493.4 n/a
66h 26.7 1.9 201 73 1,013.4 0.12 / 0.34 2 320.7 n/a
Saturday 23.9 3.4 197 89 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 46 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Olachor?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 32.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 619 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Olachor today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Olachor?
Local time is 12:17. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Olachor?
Olachor is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Olachor?
DEM 59 m.
Where is Olachor located?
It is at 6.60233, 8.62698 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Olachor in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9505877

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