Location & Surroundings

Oyigbo is a second-order administrative division in Rivers State, Nigeria, at 22 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Okrika, 16 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 465 km to the north. The nearest airport is Port Harcourt City Airport, 13 km away.

Also known as: Obibo · 奧伊格布 · Оийгбо · Agbègbè Ìjọba Ìbílẹ̀ Oyigbo · Ογίγκμπο

Overview

Oyigbo is Local government area in Rivers State, Nigeria.

It is located in Rivers State, Nigeria.

Established in 1991-00-00.

The population is about 160,311 (2006).

It covers about 248 square kilometre.

Also known as: YO Agbegbe Ijoba Ibile Oyigbo

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Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Rivers State
  • Area 248 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 52' 41" N, 7° 7' 42" E
  • Elevation DEM: 22 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 6,780 p/km²
  • Built-up 34.8%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

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Alternate Names

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Obibo
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奧伊格布
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Оийгбо
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Agbègbè Ìjọba Ìbílẹ̀ Oyigbo
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Ογίγκμπο

Weather in Oyigbo

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

Now 29.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 29.5 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 6.9 mm. Solar peaks near 431 W/m2.

Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SW (239 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
69 %
Precip
6.91 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 29.5 3.1 239 69 1,012.2 - / 0.00 69 0.0 n/a
6h 25.0 3.4 230 90 1,012.5 12.19 / 12.19 100 385.9 n/a
12h 24.3 1.6 256 94 1,013.4 0.00 / 1.40 100 0.0 n/a
18h 24.2 1.6 263 93 1,013.7 1.16 / 2.56 90 0.6 n/a
Tomorrow 27.8 3.9 247 77 1,012.8 4.35 / 6.91 87 431.1 n/a
30h 24.5 3.0 250 91 1,013.1 0.00 / 5.64 65 242.4 n/a
36h 23.8 1.5 272 95 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.52 100 0.0 n/a
42h 23.4 1.7 274 97 1,014.8 4.76 / 5.28 100 0.4 n/a
Sunday 24.6 2.0 219 91 1,014.1 0.00 / 2.81 100 105.1 n/a
54h 23.6 1.9 248 95 1,014.1 1.74 / 4.54 93 77.9 n/a
60h 22.7 1.5 267 97 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
66h 23.1 0.8 306 95 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.6 n/a
Monday 28.7 2.9 217 71 1,013.2 3.57 / 3.57 87 499.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oyigbo?
Now 29.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 29.5 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 6.9 mm. Solar peaks near 431 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Oyigbo today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Oyigbo?
Local time is 00:28. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Oyigbo?
Oyigbo is a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Oyigbo?
DEM 22 m.
Where is Oyigbo located?
It is at 4.87806, 7.12833 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Oyigbo in?
It is in Nigeria.

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Last updated 2014-09-03
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