- Local time
- Africa/Lagos
- Country
- Nigeria
- Population
- 545,000
- Elevation
- 73 m
- Airports
- QOW
- 20 km from the centre
- From DXB
- 5,590 km
- 7 hrs 20 mins · Estimate
Climate
The weather in Owerri, month by month
- Jan30°
- Feb31°
- Mar30°
- Apr30°
- May29°
- Jun28°
- Jul28°
- Aug28°
- Sept28°
- Oct28°
- Nov29°
- Dec30°
- Mild to warm and dry
- Mild to warm, humid or showery
- Hot
- Cool
- Wet
- Cold
Good for going, on these averages: November to April.
Mean highs run from 28°C in July to 31°C in February, with about 1,841 mm of rain in a year.
Month-by-month climate for OwerriModelled averages for an area about 50 km across, not a weather station's record: NASA POWER climatology, 2001–2020.
Airports
Airports serving Owerri
Other airports within 150 km
- PHCPort Harcourt International AirportLarge · Port Harcourt53 km from the centre
- PHGPort Harcourt City Airport / Port Harcourt Air Force BaseMedium · Port Harcourt71 km from the centre
- ABBAsaba International AirportLarge · Asaba90 km from the centre
- ENUAkanu Ibiam International AirportLarge · Enugu125 km from the centre
- QRWWarri AirportMedium · Warri135 km from the centre
- QUOAkwa Ibom International AirportMedium · Uyo136 km from the centre
How far it is from the UAE
From DXBOwerri
5,590 km
7 hrs 20 mins · Estimate
From AUHOwerri
5,500 km
7 hrs 15 mins · Estimate
The great-circle distance, and a rough flying time: the distance at an average 850 km/h plus 45 minutes for take-off and landing. Real flights follow airways, meet headwinds and wait for traffic, so schedules differ.
Facts
Practical facts
The country's currency, plugs and emergency numbers, and the clock in Owerri right now.
- Local time
- Africa/Lagos
- Country
- Nigeria
- Currency
- Nigerian Naira NGNToday's indicative rate: NGN 1,000 ≈ USD 0.751Indicative, from the day's reference rates; a bank or card will charge its own.
- Plugs
- Type D and G230 V · 50 HzAs recorded in Wikidata.
- Emergency numbers
- 112general emergency199ambulance, fire and policeAs recorded in Wikidata. Check them locally on arrival; they are not the only safety information you need.
- Calling code · Driving
- +234 · On the right
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