Location & Surroundings
Areokuta is a settlement in Oyo State, Nigeria, at 173 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ibadan, 13 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 425 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Ibadan Airport, 4 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° 21' 35" N, 4° 1' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 173 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6,406 p/km²
- Built-up 27.5%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:23
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Areokuta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Areokuta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 25.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 357 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (185 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
5.30 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 | 23.6 | 1.8 | 185 | 97 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 1.0 | 220 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 1.59 / 1.59 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 0.8 | 247 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 0.18 / 1.77 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 2.7 | 265 | 89 | 1,012.3 | 0.74 / 2.51 | 99 | 237.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 2.5 | 199 | 97 | 1,011.7 | 2.79 / 5.30 | 100 | 357.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 2.1 | 211 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 3.01 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 1.8 | 217 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 2.64 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 2.7 | 219 | 89 | 1,013.5 | 0.91 / 3.55 | 79 | 307.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.0 | 1.5 | 163 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 4.20 / 7.75 | 96 | 257.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 1.2 | 207 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 0.9 | 204 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.7 | 2.3 | 222 | 65 | 1,014.2 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 62 | 523.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.7 | 1.5 | 183 | 92 | 1,012.6 | 0.70 / 1.18 | 29 | 349.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Areokuta?
Now 23.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 25.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 357 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Areokuta today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Areokuta?
Local time is 05:23. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Areokuta?
Areokuta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Areokuta?
DEM 173 m.
Where is Areokuta located?
It is at 7.35960, 4.01799 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Areokuta in?
It is in Nigeria.