Location & Surroundings
Opalu is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 118 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ochobo, 21 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 235 km to the north. The nearest airport is Enugu Airport, 74 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
6° 59' 32" N, 7° 59' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 118 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 432 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:58
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Opalu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Opalu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 33.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 653 W/m2.
Temperature
32.3 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
94 %
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 | 32.3 | 1.8 | 213 | 57 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.2 | 2.0 | 199 | 77 | 1,011.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 17 | 416.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 2.1 | 215 | 87 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 1.6 | 216 | 90 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 4.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.4 | 1.7 | 189 | 53 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 652.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.1 | 2.3 | 190 | 80 | 1,010.6 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 0 | 426.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 2.9 | 199 | 93 | 1,011.6 | 0.38 / 0.53 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 1.4 | 173 | 93 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 3.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 33.3 | 2.1 | 195 | 56 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 657.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.2 | 1.7 | 186 | 74 | 1,009.0 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 97 | 410.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 2.1 | 212 | 85 | 1,010.0 | 0.58 / 0.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 1.7 | 208 | 94 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 87 | 4.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 30.3 | 3.0 | 219 | 67 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 97 | 463.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Opalu?
Now 32.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 33.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 653 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 Opalu today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Opalu?
Local time is 21:58. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Opalu?
Opalu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Opalu?
DEM 118 m.
Where is Opalu located?
It is at 6.99213, 7.98388 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Opalu in?
It is in Nigeria.