Location & Surroundings

Oyo State is a first-order administrative division in Nigeria with 6,617,720 inhabitants, at 302 m elevation. The national capital Abuja is about 400 km to the east. The nearest airport is Oshogbo, 58 km away.

Also known as: ओयो राज्य · Oyo · Ойо · 奥约州 · ولاية أويو · Oyo Eyaleti

Overview

Oyo State is state of Nigeria.

It is located in Nigeria, Africa.

Established in 1976-02-03.

The population is about 7,667,318 (2020).

It covers about 28,454 square kilometre.

Also known as: DE NG-OY

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Locator map

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Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Nigeria
  • Area 28,454 square kilometre
  • Type first-order administrative division (ADM1)
  • a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 0' 0" N, 4° 0' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 302 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 6,617,720
  • Pop. Density 458 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Places in Oyo State

Castles & Historic in Oyo State

Hotels in Oyo State

Mountains & Terrain in Oyo State

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Parks & Nature in Oyo State

Transport in Oyo State

Water in Oyo State

Alternate Names

hi
ओयो राज्य
nl it es pt fr pl de nb ff fi sl ca sv war ha da id frr
Oyo
ru bg mrj uk
Ойо
zh
奥约州
ar
ولاية أويو
tr
Oyo Eyaleti
ja
オヨ州
az
Oyo ştatı
fa
ایالت اویو
ro
Statul Oyo
be
штат Оя
azb
اویو ایالتی
ka
ოიოს შტატი
sr
Ојо
ko
오요주
sw
Jimbo la Oyo
zh-HK zh-Hant
奧約州
Yoruba Central State
he
אויו
gl
Estado de Oyo
hy
Օյո նահանգ
nan
Oyo Chiu
ur
اویو ریاست
ig
Ȯra Ọyọ
el
πολιτεία Όγιο
eo
Ojo Ŝtato
et
Oyo osariik

Weather in Oyo State

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

Now 26.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 27.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 417 W/m2.

Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
3.4 m/s SW (247 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.81 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 26.9 3.4 247 75 1,014.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.9 1.7 214 93 1,012.9 2.94 / 2.94 50 381.5 n/a
12h 22.5 2.4 207 98 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
18h 22.4 1.9 222 97 1,014.2 0.25 / 0.25 100 0.3 n/a
Tomorrow 27.4 4.2 240 76 1,012.4 0.56 / 0.81 74 417.3 n/a
30h 24.0 2.5 189 95 1,011.7 2.56 / 3.38 100 430.0 n/a
36h 22.3 3.2 221 97 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.31 95 0.0 n/a
42h 22.3 1.8 222 97 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.25 100 0.2 n/a
Saturday 28.5 2.4 249 70 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.13 63 427.8 n/a
54h 24.0 2.3 195 94 1,012.3 1.50 / 1.63 5 346.4 n/a
60h 22.1 2.7 216 98 1,014.5 0.13 / 1.75 94 0.0 n/a
66h 22.3 1.4 210 98 1,014.9 2.13 / 3.88 100 0.2 n/a
Sunday 24.4 0.8 234 90 1,014.0 0.19 / 4.06 100 81.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oyo State?
Now 26.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 27.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 417 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Oyo State today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Oyo State?
Local time is 21:36. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Oyo State?
Oyo State is a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Oyo State?
Population about 6,617,720.
What is the elevation of Oyo State?
DEM 302 m.
Where is Oyo State located?
It is at 8.00000, 4.00000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Oyo State in?
It is in Nigeria.

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Sources

Last updated 2013-02-07
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