Delta State · Nigeria
Warri travel guide
Warri is a city in Delta State, Nigeria, home to about 312,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- QRW12 km · Warri Airport
- Currency
- NGNnaira
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Language
- English
About
About Warri
The city of Warri is an oil hub within South-South Nigeria and houses an annex of the Delta State Government House. Warri is one of the major hubs of the petroleum industry in Nigeria.
Warri is a notable city in Delta State with an estimated population of 2 million people (2016). It is bordered by other communities within the state, such as Ughelli, Sapele, Okpe, Udu and Uvwie. Warri is one of the oil epicentres of the country. Warri was the administrative capital of Delta Province during the colonial times. Now it has an extension Delta State Government House. Warri City is a residence to four monarchs, namely the Olu of Warri (Itsekiri), Ovie of the Okere-Warri Kingdom (Urhobo), the Ovie of Agbarha-Ame Warri Kingdom (Urhobo) and the Pere of Ogbeijaw (Ijaw).
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Things to do
What to see and do in Warri
See
- Delta Ports
- Effurun Garden Park
- Falcorp Mangrove Park and Mini Zoo
- Nana Living History Museum
- Olu Of Warri Palace
- Red Mangrove swamp
- Udu Bridge
- Warri City Stadium
- Warri Township Stadium
- Word of Life Bible Church Building
Do
- Abraka Golf Course
- Lighthouse Cinema
- Awankere Juju festival
- Okere festival
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When to go
The best time to visit Warri
Warri 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; July is the wettest, with about 421 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 Warri: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Warri Airport (QRW), about 12 km from the city centre in a straight line; Benin Airport (BNI, 91 km) and Asaba International Airport (ABB, 127 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
The Warri town and port of Delta state lies along the Warri River in the western Niger River 30 miles (48 kilometres) upstream from the port of Forcados on the Bight of Benin. The nearest airport to Warri is Benin City (BNI) Airport which is 90 km away. Other nearby airports include: Port Harcourt (PHC) 145 km away, Owerri (QOW) 161 km away, Enugu (ENU) 227 km away, and Lagos (LOS) 293 km away. Transport by air into the city is through Osubi Airstrip (also known as Warri Airport) which is located in Osubi, a nearby town.
Getting around
The major ways to move around are through public mass transit buses and tricycles (popularly called keke napep). Also, there are jetties for movement around waterways.
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QRW · Warri Airport
BNI · Benin Airport
ABB · Asaba International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Warri
Eat
There are several nice spots for visitors and tourists in Warri town to relax and enjoy a good meal.
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Questions
Warri: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Warri?
Warri 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; July is the wettest, with about 421 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Warri?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Warri Airport (QRW), about 12 km from the city centre in a straight line; Benin Airport (BNI, 91 km) and Asaba International Airport (ABB, 127 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Warri?
naira (NGN).
Nearby
Destinations near Warri
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.