Location & Surroundings
River Oken is a stream in Edo State, Nigeria, at 33 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Benin City, 3 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 365 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Benin, 7 km away.
Also known as: Oken River
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
6° 21' 7" N, 5° 38' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 33 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,002 p/km²
- Built-up 25.8%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:23
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in River Oken
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Oken, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 36.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 663 W/m2.
Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.00 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 | 27.7 | 0.9 | 197 | 74 | 1,010.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 0.7 | 253 | 95 | 1,010.3 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 0.5 | 235 | 94 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 36.1 | 0.9 | 176 | 42 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 662.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.5 | 2.1 | 233 | 85 | 1,009.9 | 1.00 / 1.00 | 92 | 399.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 1.1 | 214 | 96 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 0.5 | 207 | 96 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 55 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.5 | 1.3 | 170 | 45 | 1,009.1 | 0.05 / 0.09 | 45 | 627.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.2 | 1.8 | 218 | 94 | 1,011.0 | 4.13 / 4.22 | 34 | 241.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 1.0 | 212 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 3.18 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 0.8 | 235 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.9 | 2.2 | 253 | 62 | 1,012.2 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 82 | 409.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.7 | 1.5 | 234 | 96 | 1,011.9 | 4.98 / 5.14 | 28 | 248.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Oken?
Now 27.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 36.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 663 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in River Oken today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in River Oken?
Local time is 07:23. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Oken?
River Oken is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Oken?
DEM 33 m.
Where is River Oken located?
It is at 6.35184, 5.64665 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Oken in?
It is in Nigeria.