Location & Surroundings
Oreta is a settlement in Lagos, Nigeria, at 6 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ebute Ikorodu, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 520 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Murtala Mohammed International Airport, 23 km away.
Also known as: Awreta
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° 31' 50" N, 3° 31' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 6 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,182 p/km²
- Built-up 5.3%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:17
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Oreta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Oreta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 27.5 to 29.9 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 540 W/m2.
Temperature
29.9 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (181 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.35 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 | 29.9 | 2.1 | 181 | 64 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.0 | 5.6 | 202 | 78 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 447.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.5 | 5.3 | 203 | 81 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.5 | 3.7 | 229 | 79 | 1,014.7 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 47 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.4 | 5.1 | 217 | 74 | 1,014.5 | 0.16 / 0.35 | 42 | 540.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.9 | 4.5 | 202 | 76 | 1,013.8 | 0.05 / 0.40 | 16 | 430.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.5 | 5.0 | 186 | 80 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.3 | 4.9 | 222 | 80 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.3 | 4.6 | 202 | 75 | 1,014.4 | 0.76 / 0.76 | 18 | 528.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.5 | 3.3 | 194 | 76 | 1,013.7 | 0.12 / 0.88 | 26 | 440.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.2 | 4.3 | 206 | 81 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 2.2 | 208 | 81 | 1,014.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 94 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.8 | 4.4 | 198 | 72 | 1,014.4 | 0.17 / 0.24 | 12 | 500.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oreta?
Now 29.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 27.5 to 29.9 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 540 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 Oreta today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Oreta?
Local time is 21:17. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Oreta?
Oreta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Oreta?
DEM 6 m.
Where is Oreta located?
It is at 6.53068, 3.52401 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Oreta in?
It is in Nigeria.