Location & Surroundings

Oru is a settlement in Cross River State, Nigeria, at 21 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arochukwu, 16 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 400 km to the north. The nearest airport is Calabar, 66 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 28' 45" N, 8° 1' 50" E
  • Elevation DEM: 21 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Oru

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

Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 32.9 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 500 W/m2.

Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
0.2 m/s W (277 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.16 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 25.7 0.2 277 87 1,011.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.4 1.3 150 97 1,012.6 1.44 / 1.44 54 0.0 n/a
12h 23.9 1.0 196 97 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 75 1.4 n/a
18h 32.9 0.9 234 56 1,011.3 0.10 / 0.10 70 500.1 n/a
Tomorrow 25.3 1.1 181 93 1,011.7 3.05 / 3.16 96 355.3 n/a
30h 23.6 1.5 178 98 1,012.1 0.00 / 1.28 33 0.0 n/a
36h 23.9 0.9 163 97 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 78 4.9 n/a
42h 27.9 2.0 201 76 1,011.7 0.08 / 0.08 100 260.8 n/a
Friday 24.3 1.4 195 95 1,012.7 0.16 / 0.24 69 120.9 n/a
54h 23.7 0.6 115 96 1,013.2 0.04 / 0.28 99 0.0 n/a
60h 23.7 0.6 118 96 1,013.9 0.25 / 0.53 99 2.8 n/a
66h 31.2 1.6 201 60 1,011.3 0.05 / 0.58 91 580.1 n/a
Saturday 24.6 1.5 180 95 1,012.7 3.92 / 4.50 99 297.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oru?
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 32.9 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 500 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Oru today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Oru?
Local time is 06:38. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Oru?
Oru is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Oru?
DEM 21 m.
Where is Oru located?
It is at 5.47914, 8.03057 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Oru in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6854824

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