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

  • 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

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Weather in Ota

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

Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 33.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 640 W/m2.

Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (249 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 23.3 0.5 249 92 1,015.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 33.6 1.5 91 48 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 28 639.5 n/a
12h 29.1 1.5 208 59 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 73 385.6 n/a
18h 25.9 0.4 159 72 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.1 0.7 263 87 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.7 n/a
30h 34.4 2.0 92 44 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 641.8 n/a
36h 28.9 1.5 240 57 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 429.0 n/a
42h 25.0 2.3 226 74 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Monday 24.0 1.4 246 93 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 82 2.3 n/a
54h 31.2 0.8 247 61 1,011.3 0.01 / 0.01 19 305.8 n/a
60h 27.7 1.0 177 66 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 425.8 n/a
66h 24.2 1.7 255 84 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 23.3 1.0 247 93 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 2.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ota?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 33.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 640 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 Ota today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Ota?
Local time is 15:44. 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.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2325516

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