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Omala

second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Omala is a second-order administrative division in Kogi State, Nigeria, at 159 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bugana, 23 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 140 km to the north. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 120 km away.

Overview

Omala is local government area of Nigeria.

It is located in Kogi State, Nigeria.

The population is about 107,968 (2006).

It covers about 1,667 square kilometre.

Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Kogi State
  • Area 1,667 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 47' 59" N, 7° 32' 28" E
  • Elevation DEM: 159 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

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Weather in Omala

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

Now 28.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 34.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 620 W/m2.

Temperature
28.2 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (147 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
40 %
Precip
0.08 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 28.2 1.4 147 63 1,010.6 - / 0.00 40 0.0 n/a
6h 25.2 1.7 216 81 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
12h 24.3 1.8 204 90 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 61 3.5 n/a
18h 34.9 0.7 346 48 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 22 620.3 n/a
Tomorrow 28.3 1.9 187 71 1,009.2 0.08 / 0.08 39 383.4 n/a
30h 26.2 1.1 215 80 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.03 91 0.0 n/a
36h 24.1 0.5 141 91 1,011.3 1.49 / 1.51 92 1.6 n/a
42h 32.7 1.6 141 55 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.07 90 567.5 n/a
Tuesday 27.7 2.6 172 72 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 255.7 n/a
54h 25.5 4.7 212 83 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 24.6 2.1 208 86 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.2 n/a
66h 29.3 2.6 231 67 1,010.7 0.06 / 0.06 100 364.3 n/a
Wednesday 25.5 2.2 209 82 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.05 92 173.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Omala?
Now 28.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 34.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 620 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Omala today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Omala?
Local time is 02:02. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Omala?
Omala is a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Omala?
DEM 159 m.
Where is Omala located?
It is at 7.79962, 7.54098 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Omala in?
It is in Nigeria.

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Last updated 2014-09-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7729979
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