Location & Surroundings

Akoko is a settlement in Lagos, Nigeria, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Adjarra, 14 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 600 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Cotonou Airport, 39 km away.

Also known as: Akawkaw

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 25' 45" N, 2° 43' 56" E
  • Elevation DEM: 9 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 247 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Akawkaw

Weather in Akoko

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Akoko, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.7 to 30.9 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 455 W/m2.

Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (229 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.06 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 26.7 2.3 229 86 1,014.9 - / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
6h 30.9 4.1 209 63 1,014.0 0.31 / 0.31 100 454.9 n/a
12h 27.7 4.7 191 79 1,013.5 1.18 / 1.49 100 302.4 n/a
18h 27.5 4.2 212 78 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.8 3.9 214 81 1,014.9 0.06 / 0.06 91 0.8 n/a
30h 30.8 4.5 230 63 1,013.8 0.08 / 0.14 49 437.6 n/a
36h 27.2 4.6 204 80 1,013.8 0.51 / 0.65 13 453.5 n/a
42h 26.1 3.4 216 87 1,015.3 3.41 / 4.06 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 26.6 4.8 228 85 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.28 68 0.7 n/a
54h 29.6 4.6 206 70 1,014.0 0.31 / 0.59 36 492.4 n/a
60h 27.1 3.9 213 80 1,013.6 0.73 / 1.32 10 445.4 n/a
66h 25.4 2.5 261 89 1,015.3 3.41 / 4.73 64 0.0 n/a
Friday 26.3 3.8 198 85 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.10 95 0.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akoko?
Now 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.7 to 30.9 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 455 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Akoko today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Akoko?
Local time is 18:14. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Akoko?
Akoko is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akoko?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Akoko located?
It is at 6.42915, 2.73220 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akoko in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2019-09-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2351007

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