Location & Surroundings

Owo is a city in Ondo State, Nigeria with 276,574 inhabitants, at 348 m elevation. The national capital Abuja is about 295 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Akure Airport, 32 km away.

Also known as: Ово

Overview

Owo is local government area in Ondo State, Nigeria.

It is located in Ondo State, South West, Nigeria, Africa.

The population is about 222,262.

It covers about 1,024 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,048 foot.

Also known as: HA LGA

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Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Ondo State
  • Area 1,024 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 11' 46" N, 5° 35' 13" E
  • Elevation DEM: 348 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 276,574
  • Pop. Density 18,417 p/km²
  • Built-up 46.6%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

  • Owo
    second-order administrative division 3.4 km S
  • Ilale
    populated place 3.7 km SW
  • Iyere
    populated place 3.9 km SE

Alternate Names

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Ово

Weather in Owo

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

Now 22.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 32.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 610 W/m2.

Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (229 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
52 %
Precip
0.93 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 22.5 1.0 229 97 1,013.8 - / 0.00 52 0.0 n/a
6h 32.1 1.0 163 56 1,011.8 0.03 / 0.03 24 610.3 n/a
12h 24.4 2.2 217 92 1,012.3 1.60 / 1.63 93 463.7 n/a
18h 22.6 1.7 224 99 1,013.2 0.00 / 1.37 93 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.4 1.3 242 99 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.93 78 1.6 n/a
30h 30.8 2.1 202 60 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.17 100 517.7 n/a
36h 24.3 1.6 218 94 1,012.1 1.55 / 1.72 73 391.0 n/a
42h 22.5 1.3 251 99 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
Monday 22.1 1.0 228 98 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 40 2.5 n/a
54h 30.6 1.6 188 62 1,011.4 0.07 / 0.07 37 526.3 n/a
60h 24.2 1.8 240 93 1,011.4 2.18 / 2.24 98 415.6 n/a
66h 22.5 2.2 225 98 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.67 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 22.6 2.2 241 96 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 98 1.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Owo?
Now 22.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 32.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 610 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Owo today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Owo?
Local time is 15:32. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Owo?
Owo is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Owo?
Population about 276,574.
What is the elevation of Owo?
DEM 348 m.
Where is Owo located?
It is at 7.19620, 5.58681 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Owo in?
It is in Nigeria.

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Last updated 2016-01-30
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