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Oraukwu

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Location & Surroundings

Oraukwu is a settlement in Anambra, Nigeria, at 202 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nnewi, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 335 km to the north. The nearest airport is Asaba International Airport, 37 km away.

Overview

Oraukwu is place in Anambra State, Nigeria.

It is located in Anambra State, Nigeria.

Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Anambra State
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 4' 48" N, 6° 57' 57" E
  • Elevation DEM: 202 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 8,115 p/km²
  • Built-up 26.6%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

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Weather in Oraukwu

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

Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 27.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 5.8 mm. Solar peaks near 403 W/m2.

Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SW (225 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.80 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 24.9 3.0 225 91 1,012.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.5 2.7 237 98 1,014.6 0.75 / 0.75 95 0.0 n/a
12h 23.5 1.8 232 97 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.18 100 0.8 n/a
18h 27.5 2.9 235 80 1,014.2 2.05 / 2.24 97 402.7 n/a
Tomorrow 24.1 2.9 229 94 1,013.1 3.56 / 5.80 66 317.3 n/a
30h 23.0 1.9 240 97 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.41 100 0.0 n/a
36h 23.0 1.4 229 97 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.04 97 1.3 n/a
42h 28.3 3.2 237 74 1,013.7 2.65 / 2.69 83 510.8 n/a
Thursday 24.2 2.4 241 93 1,013.0 7.10 / 9.79 100 436.8 n/a
54h 23.3 2.8 242 96 1,013.5 0.00 / 7.25 83 0.0 n/a
60h 23.2 1.2 254 97 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.17 100 1.1 n/a
66h 26.7 2.5 241 80 1,013.1 0.12 / 0.28 97 252.0 n/a
Friday 24.3 2.4 226 92 1,012.6 1.03 / 1.31 89 297.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oraukwu?
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 27.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 5.8 mm. Solar peaks near 403 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Oraukwu today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Oraukwu?
Local time is 01:41. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Oraukwu?
Oraukwu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Oraukwu?
DEM 202 m.
Where is Oraukwu located?
It is at 6.07993, 6.96591 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Oraukwu in?
It is in Nigeria.

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Last updated 2016-01-30
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