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Location & Surroundings

Owerri is a city in Imo State, Nigeria with 545,000 inhabitants, at 73 m elevation. The national capital Abuja is about 400 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sam Mbakwe International Airport, 20 km away.

Also known as: Оверри · 奧韋里 · أويري · Owẹrrẹ · Овери · اوویری

Overview

Owerri is city in Nigeria.

It is located in Imo State, Africa, Nigeria.

The population is about 908,109 (2021).

It covers about 104 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 158 metre.

Also known as: IG Owerri

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Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Imo State
  • Area 104 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 29' 1" N, 7° 2' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 73 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 545,000
  • Pop. Density 11,053 p/km²
  • Built-up 42.4%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

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Alternate Names

ru
Оверри
zh
奧韋里
ar
أويري
ig
Owẹrrẹ
sr
Овери
ur
اوویری
ko
오웨리

Weather in Owerri

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

Now 24.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 33.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 617 W/m2.

Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (240 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
7 %
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 24.2 1.3 240 94 1,013.2 - / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
6h 33.0 1.5 207 54 1,011.3 0.06 / 0.06 69 616.7 n/a
12h 26.2 2.7 187 85 1,012.0 0.91 / 0.97 31 283.1 n/a
18h 24.1 1.8 231 97 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.21 13 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.2 1.4 234 95 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 3.8 n/a
30h 30.7 1.2 204 64 1,012.9 0.18 / 0.18 99 471.2 n/a
36h 25.8 2.2 214 88 1,013.9 5.36 / 5.54 100 254.0 n/a
42h 24.2 3.0 256 95 1,015.1 0.88 / 6.42 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 23.9 1.6 269 94 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.63 100 2.9 n/a
54h 27.4 2.4 201 79 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.57 93 183.6 n/a
60h 24.4 2.4 202 91 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.35 100 236.9 n/a
66h 22.9 2.1 186 97 1,015.6 1.20 / 1.55 95 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 22.7 1.3 277 96 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.53 91 1.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Owerri?
Now 24.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 33.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 617 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 Owerri today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Owerri?
Local time is 16:26. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Owerri?
Owerri is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Owerri?
Population about 545,000.
What is the elevation of Owerri?
DEM 73 m.
Where is Owerri located?
It is at 5.48363, 7.03325 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Owerri in?
It is in Nigeria.

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Last updated 2024-01-18
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