Location & Surroundings
Oriokuta is a settlement in Osun State, Nigeria, at 196 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Modakeke, 20 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 390 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Ibadan Airport, 50 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
7° 18' 11" N, 4° 25' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 196 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 89 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:11
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Oriokuta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Oriokuta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 410 W/m2.
Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (232 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 29.5 | 2.2 | 232 | 62 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 1.6 | 194 | 92 | 1,012.4 | 0.62 / 0.62 | 100 | 371.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 1.1 | 188 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 0.6 | 199 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.3 | 1.8 | 231 | 69 | 1,013.4 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 100 | 410.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 1.6 | 205 | 93 | 1,012.5 | 0.37 / 0.51 | 97 | 155.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 1.1 | 235 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 0.8 | 289 | 96 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 30.0 | 1.8 | 270 | 58 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 554.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 1.3 | 181 | 95 | 1,013.0 | 3.76 / 3.76 | 100 | 248.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 0.8 | 225 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 2.82 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 0.3 | 235 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.6 | 0.8 | 306 | 79 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 96 | 330.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oriokuta?
Now 29.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 410 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 Oriokuta today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Oriokuta?
Local time is 19:11. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Oriokuta?
Oriokuta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Oriokuta?
DEM 196 m.
Where is Oriokuta located?
It is at 7.30295, 4.42322 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Oriokuta in?
It is in Nigeria.