Location & Surroundings
Oron is a settlement in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Esuk Oron, 3 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 480 km to the north. The nearest airport is Akwa Ibom International Airport, 18 km away.
Also known as: Oron Town
Basic Data
- Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)
Geography
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Coordinates
4° 49' 18" N, 8° 14' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 20 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 45,924 p/km²
- Built-up 38.6%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:26
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Oron
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Oron, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 571 W/m2.
Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (203 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 27.8 | 2.5 | 203 | 75 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 1.6 | 203 | 87 | 1,013.1 | 1.33 / 1.33 | 93 | 158.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 0.8 | 303 | 91 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 1.1 | 294 | 92 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 2.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.6 | 2.8 | 171 | 65 | 1,011.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 81 | 570.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.8 | 2.6 | 201 | 85 | 1,012.2 | 0.19 / 0.20 | 100 | 318.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 1.7 | 261 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 7.45 / 7.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 0.9 | 221 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 100 | 4.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.9 | 3.4 | 201 | 74 | 1,011.7 | 1.20 / 1.85 | 92 | 542.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 2.8 | 202 | 89 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 1.01 | 10 | 340.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 0.5 | 219 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 0.3 | 219 | 92 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.6 | 2.2 | 198 | 68 | 1,011.4 | 0.24 / 0.32 | 100 | 386.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oron?
Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 571 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 Oron today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Oron?
Local time is 20:26. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Oron?
Oron is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Oron?
DEM 20 m.
Where is Oron located?
It is at 4.82171, 8.23504 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Oron in?
It is in Nigeria.