Location & Surroundings

Oruko is a settlement in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, at 43 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Esuk Oron, 13 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 490 km to the north. The nearest airport is Akwa Ibom International Airport, 20 km away.

Also known as: Oduko

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 43' 1" N, 8° 10' 42" E
  • Elevation DEM: 43 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 11,286 p/km²
  • Built-up 12.0%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Oduko

Weather in Oruko

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

Now 24.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 28.2 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 554 W/m2.

Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
0.2 m/s W (265 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
0.00 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 24.8 0.2 265 87 1,015.0 - / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
6h 28.2 3.5 185 72 1,014.3 0.67 / 0.67 44 553.9 n/a
12h 25.7 2.5 194 85 1,013.7 0.97 / 1.63 5 374.8 n/a
18h 24.8 1.6 220 87 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.30 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.0 0.7 214 87 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 77 4.4 n/a
30h 29.8 2.9 171 67 1,012.9 0.45 / 0.45 74 636.5 n/a
36h 25.5 1.6 191 87 1,012.8 1.08 / 1.53 13 404.9 n/a
42h 25.3 1.6 228 89 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.37 41 0.0 n/a
Sunday 25.3 0.7 195 89 1,014.3 0.59 / 0.96 9 4.3 n/a
54h 29.1 3.0 185 72 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.12 70 522.1 n/a
60h 26.0 2.4 199 87 1,012.4 0.97 / 1.09 5 285.5 n/a
66h 25.4 2.1 216 90 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.30 1 0.0 n/a
Monday 25.5 1.4 204 88 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.05 20 4.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oruko?
Now 24.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 28.2 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 554 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 Oruko today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Oruko?
Local time is 14:52. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Oruko?
Oruko is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Oruko?
DEM 43 m.
Where is Oruko located?
It is at 4.71691, 8.17840 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Oruko in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2325643

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