Location & Surroundings
Alaka is a settlement in Kwara State, Nigeria, at 328 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ajasse Ipo, 22 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 300 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ilorin, 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
8° 25' 50" N, 4° 50' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 328 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 90 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:47
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 12 h 14 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 22.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 28.9 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 457 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
1.64 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 | 22.0 | 3.1 | 216 | 96 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 2.2 | 224 | 96 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.9 | 0.9 | 197 | 67 | 1,012.8 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 95 | 457.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.5 | 1.1 | 193 | 87 | 1,011.3 | 1.26 / 1.34 | 81 | 342.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 1.9 | 200 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.30 / 1.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 2.1 | 217 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.0 | 1.3 | 200 | 64 | 1,012.2 | 0.08 / 0.18 | 85 | 567.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 1.8 | 175 | 87 | 1,011.6 | 8.28 / 8.46 | 98 | 420.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.5 | 3.4 | 208 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 3.0 | 214 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 96 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 2.6 | 209 | 86 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 289.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 2.1 | 243 | 90 | 1,013.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 5 | 263.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.0 | 3.0 | 222 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alaka?
Now 22.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 28.9 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 457 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 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 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Alaka?
Local time is 10:47. 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 328 m.
Where is Alaka located?
It is at 8.43065, 4.84114 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alaka in?
It is in Nigeria.