Location & Surroundings
River Awka is a stream in Abia State, Nigeria, at 25 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arochukwu, 10 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 405 km to the north. The nearest airport is Akwa Ibom International Airport, 69 km away.
Also known as: Awka
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 26' 58" N, 7° 50' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 25 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:27
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in River Awka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Awka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 31.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 556 W/m2.
Temperature
28.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.42 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 | 28.0 | 1.3 | 222 | 72 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 1.2 | 208 | 87 | 1,012.1 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 98 | 199.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 0.8 | 199 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 1.19 / 1.51 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 0.8 | 206 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.4 | 1.7 | 218 | 59 | 1,011.4 | 0.28 / 0.42 | 81 | 556.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 1.8 | 191 | 93 | 1,012.4 | 4.21 / 4.62 | 44 | 300.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 0.8 | 226 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 0.6 | 245 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 0.04 / 0.07 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.1 | 1.8 | 304 | 74 | 1,012.2 | 2.07 / 2.14 | 67 | 472.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 1.0 | 261 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 1.88 / 4.03 | 92 | 216.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 272 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 9.26 / 13.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 0.9 | 166 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 2.81 | 99 | 3.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 30.1 | 2.7 | 214 | 67 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 97 | 470.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Awka?
Now 28.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 31.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 556 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in River Awka today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in River Awka?
Local time is 23:27. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Awka?
River Awka is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Awka?
DEM 25 m.
Where is River Awka located?
It is at 5.44953, 7.84548 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Awka in?
It is in Nigeria.