Location & Surroundings
Alaka is a settlement in Osun State, Nigeria, at 293 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ile-Ife, 7 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 360 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Oshogbo, 38 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
7° 28' 15" N, 4° 37' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 293 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 73 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:32
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Alaka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 454 W/m2.
Temperature
28.2 C
Wind
2.2 m/s W (255 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
0.76 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 | 28.2 | 2.2 | 255 | 69 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 1.2 | 222 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 4.21 / 4.21 | 99 | 397.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 1.3 | 215 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 0.7 | 258 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.03 / 0.19 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.1 | 2.1 | 232 | 66 | 1,012.0 | 0.57 / 0.76 | 99 | 454.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 1.9 | 198 | 98 | 1,012.3 | 4.78 / 5.54 | 75 | 443.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 1.6 | 234 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 1.1 | 262 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.26 / 0.54 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.6 | 1.9 | 249 | 69 | 1,012.6 | 0.43 / 0.97 | 90 | 472.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 1.4 | 191 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 4.17 / 5.14 | 27 | 392.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 1.3 | 228 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 0.2 | 292 | 99 | 1,015.4 | 1.69 / 1.79 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.2 | 0.4 | 307 | 92 | 1,013.8 | 0.41 / 2.20 | 100 | 109.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alaka?
Now 28.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 454 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Alaka today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Alaka?
Local time is 22:32. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Alaka?
Alaka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Alaka?
DEM 293 m.
Where is Alaka located?
It is at 7.47094, 4.62586 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alaka in?
It is in Nigeria.