Location & Surroundings
Umuopia is a settlement in Abia State, Nigeria, at 99 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aba, 19 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 420 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sam Mbakwe International Airport, 29 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 16' 0" N, 7° 25' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 99 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 824 p/km²
- Built-up 6.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:49
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Umuopia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Umuopia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 33.4 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 667 W/m2.
Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
2.9 m/s S (175 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
3.74 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 | 25.0 | 2.9 | 175 | 88 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 2.2 | 225 | 94 | 1,015.4 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 0.9 | 177 | 92 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.4 | 0.7 | 253 | 50 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 667.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 2.4 | 197 | 86 | 1,013.8 | 3.74 / 3.74 | 54 | 261.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 1.8 | 221 | 95 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.17 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 1.0 | 221 | 94 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.3 | 0.3 | 63 | 53 | 1,012.7 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 71 | 657.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.7 | 2.1 | 161 | 83 | 1,012.9 | 2.06 / 2.20 | 25 | 214.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 1.8 | 220 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 1.3 | 200 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.6 | 0.6 | 165 | 62 | 1,012.5 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 96 | 478.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.6 | 3.0 | 185 | 87 | 1,012.4 | 2.00 / 2.12 | 97 | 301.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Umuopia?
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 33.4 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 667 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Umuopia today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Umuopia?
Local time is 03:49. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Umuopia?
Umuopia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Umuopia?
DEM 99 m.
Where is Umuopia located?
It is at 5.26667, 7.41667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Umuopia in?
It is in Nigeria.