Akwa Ibom State · Nigeria
Uyo travel guide
Uyo is a city in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, home to about 430,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- QUO27 km · Akwa Ibom International Airport
- Currency
- NGNnaira
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Language
- English
About
About Uyo
Uyo is the capital of Akwa Ibom state located in South South, Nigeria. It became the capital on September 23, 1987 when Akwa Ibom was created from the former Cross River State.
Ibibio speakers make up the majority of the population. They are mostly farmers, fishers and traders. Travellers will find many types of seafood available in this coastal town, including fish, prawns, periwinkles, crabs and lobsters. The climate of the state allows for favorable cultivation and extraction of agricultural and forest products such as palm produce, rubber, cocoa, rice, cassava, yam, plantain, banana, maize, and timber. In Uyo State maize (Zea mays L) is cultivated on a large scale.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Uyo
See
- Godswill Akpabio International Stadium
- Ibibio Museum
Do
- Akwa Ibom Christmas Carols Festival
- Orange September
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When to go
The best time to visit Uyo
Uyo has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; September is the wettest, with about 353 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Uyo: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO), about 27 km from the city centre in a straight line; Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ, 47 km) and Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW, 91 km) are also within reach.
Getting around
Transportation: Taxicabs, buses and ferries dominate public transport. They are usually inexpensive and are often used for multi passenger pick ups.
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QUO · Akwa Ibom International Airport
CBQ · Margaret Ekpo International Airport
QOW · Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Uyo
Drink
Fresh Palm Wine (Ukot): Tapped fresh daily from the native raffia palm groves surrounding the city valleys. It is milky, sweet, and lower in alcohol when fresh in the morning. Champion Beer: The locally brewed national lager of Akwa Ibom State, served ice-cold at open-air bars.Cozy indoor hotel cocktail lounges can be found clustered within the secure GRA (Government Reservation Area) districts for late-night socializing.
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Questions
Uyo: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Uyo?
Uyo has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; September is the wettest, with about 353 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Uyo?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO), about 27 km from the city centre in a straight line; Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ, 47 km) and Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW, 91 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Uyo?
naira (NGN).
Nearby
Destinations near Uyo
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.