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Location & Surroundings

Onitsha is a city in Anambra, Nigeria with 1,553,000 inhabitants, at 57 m elevation. The national capital Abuja is about 335 km to the north. The nearest airport is Asaba International Airport, 15 km away.

Also known as: オニチャ · 奧尼查 · Онича · Oniĉjo · Онитша · Onịchạ

Overview

Onitsha is A City in Anambra state Nigeria.

It is located in Anambra State, Nigeria, Africa.

Established in 1550-00-00.

The population is about 1,483,000 (2021).

It covers about 36 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 65 metre.

Also known as: ET Önïca

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Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Anambra State
  • Area 36 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 8' 59" N, 6° 47' 8" E
  • Elevation DEM: 57 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,553,000
  • Pop. Density 16,362 p/km²
  • Built-up 44.6%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

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Alternate Names

ja
オニチャ
zh
奧尼查
ru
Онича
eo
Oniĉjo
bg
Онитша
ig
Onịchạ
ko
오니차
uk
Оніча
Onicha

Weather in Onitsha

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

Now 26.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 607 W/m2.

Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.42 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 26.9 2.3 218 75 1,013.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 24.1 2.6 214 93 1,014.9 1.71 / 1.71 95 0.0 n/a
12h 23.4 1.0 194 94 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 35 3.2 n/a
18h 32.0 1.3 214 55 1,013.8 0.07 / 0.07 60 606.9 n/a
Tomorrow 27.3 0.9 163 72 1,012.9 0.34 / 0.42 9 345.4 n/a
30h 23.7 1.7 215 92 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.05 5 0.0 n/a
36h 23.4 0.9 195 93 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 31 3.1 n/a
42h 33.7 0.3 1 51 1,012.8 0.07 / 0.07 21 649.0 n/a
Saturday 28.7 0.3 62 64 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.07 71 302.3 n/a
54h 24.8 2.5 207 88 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
60h 24.0 1.1 208 95 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 21 3.0 n/a
66h 33.3 1.4 119 51 1,012.2 0.03 / 0.03 17 609.3 n/a
Sunday 28.3 1.8 183 67 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 80 425.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Onitsha?
Now 26.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 607 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Onitsha today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Onitsha?
Local time is 02:12. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Onitsha?
Onitsha is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Onitsha?
Population about 1,553,000.
What is the elevation of Onitsha?
DEM 57 m.
Where is Onitsha located?
It is at 6.14978, 6.78569 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Onitsha in?
It is in Nigeria.

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Last updated 2022-09-23
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