Location & Surroundings

Owa is a settlement in Kwara State, Nigeria, at 508 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Omu-Aran, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 280 km to the east. The nearest airport is Oshogbo, 82 km away.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 5' 26" N, 5° 9' 24" E
  • Elevation DEM: 508 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 13,983 p/km²
  • Built-up 27.0%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Owa

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

Now 21.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 522 W/m2.

Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
0.10 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 21.0 1.4 227 96 1,015.3 - / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
6h 27.6 2.7 225 67 1,013.2 0.08 / 0.08 89 522.4 n/a
12h 22.7 1.8 241 92 1,012.8 2.47 / 2.55 100 314.1 n/a
18h 21.0 2.9 213 98 1,014.5 0.00 / 2.19 38 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.9 2.4 221 97 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.10 92 1.6 n/a
30h 27.2 2.4 238 68 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.06 95 481.4 n/a
36h 22.5 2.0 236 90 1,012.8 0.62 / 0.69 42 282.7 n/a
42h 20.9 2.7 230 93 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 50 0.0 n/a
Friday 20.7 3.0 243 88 1,014.9 0.04 / 0.04 47 1.0 n/a
54h 27.9 2.1 290 66 1,013.2 0.28 / 0.32 100 591.0 n/a
60h 22.8 1.7 125 91 1,013.2 13.32 / 13.64 100 336.1 n/a
66h 21.0 1.5 164 95 1,013.3 0.00 / 5.82 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 21.1 1.5 220 98 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 54 1.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Owa?
Now 21.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 522 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 Owa today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Owa?
Local time is 17:43. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Owa?
Owa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Owa?
DEM 508 m.
Where is Owa located?
It is at 8.09058, 5.15653 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Owa in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2021-10-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2325365

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