Location & Surroundings
Ota is a settlement in Kogi State, Nigeria, at 36 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Agenebode, 15 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 250 km to the north. The nearest airport is Asaba International Airport, 84 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
6° 58' 0" N, 6° 42' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 36 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 448 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:54
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Ota
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ota, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 30.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 468 W/m2.
Temperature
30.3 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (248 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 30.3 | 1.5 | 248 | 64 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 1.4 | 262 | 92 | 1,012.1 | 5.32 / 5.32 | 83 | 395.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 1.1 | 233 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 3.93 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 1.1 | 254 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.5 | 2.2 | 250 | 72 | 1,013.3 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 66 | 468.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.1 | 2.0 | 212 | 82 | 1,012.0 | 0.02 / 0.13 | 13 | 393.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 1.5 | 243 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.11 / 0.24 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 1.2 | 264 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.3 | 3.5 | 227 | 73 | 1,013.2 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 56 | 402.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 2.3 | 235 | 88 | 1,012.3 | 0.14 / 0.32 | 9 | 399.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 1.3 | 270 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 0.4 | 144 | 92 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.3 | 1.6 | 199 | 76 | 1,013.5 | 1.37 / 1.37 | 74 | 431.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ota?
Now 30.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 30.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 468 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 Ota today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Ota?
Local time is 20:54. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ota?
Ota is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ota?
DEM 36 m.
Where is Ota located?
It is at 6.96667, 6.70000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ota in?
It is in Nigeria.