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Badagry

seat of a second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Badagry is a town in Lagos, Nigeria with 26,383 inhabitants, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ado-Odo, 21 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 585 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Murtala Mohammed International Airport, 52 km away.

Also known as: Badagri

Overview

Badagry is town and local government area in Nigeria.

It is located in Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria, Nigeria.

The population is about 241,093 (2006).

It covers about 441 square kilometre.

Also known as: Badagry, LGA

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Locator map Mapa de Badagry (Área de Gobierno Local) , Estado de Lagos.PNG

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Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Lagos State
  • Area 441 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 24' 54" N, 2° 52' 53" E
  • Elevation DEM: 5 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 26,383
  • Pop. Density 1,554 p/km²
  • Built-up 10.9%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

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Alternate Names

Badagri

Weather in Badagry

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

Now 29.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.2 to 29.7 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 458 W/m2.

Temperature
29.6 C
Wind
4.5 m/s SW (225 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
0.00 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 29.6 4.5 225 72 1,012.4 - / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
6h 27.0 3.2 208 84 1,012.2 1.08 / 1.08 100 414.9 n/a
12h 26.4 4.0 190 88 1,013.2 0.95 / 2.03 42 0.0 n/a
18h 26.2 3.5 206 87 1,013.0 0.90 / 2.93 100 1.0 n/a
Tomorrow 29.7 4.0 209 68 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 458.5 n/a
30h 26.8 3.5 206 81 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 337.5 n/a
36h 26.4 3.9 209 83 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 42 0.0 n/a
42h 26.1 2.8 208 85 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 30 1.0 n/a
Sunday 29.6 3.4 163 68 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 94 552.0 n/a
54h 27.3 4.0 200 79 1,011.4 0.06 / 0.06 2 461.7 n/a
60h 27.0 4.3 203 82 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 61 0.0 n/a
66h 26.4 2.9 225 85 1,011.9 0.06 / 0.06 46 1.0 n/a
Monday 29.8 4.4 193 69 1,011.7 0.16 / 0.22 71 496.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Badagry?
Now 29.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.2 to 29.7 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 458 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Badagry today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Badagry?
Local time is 00:51. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Badagry?
Badagry is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Badagry?
Population about 26,383.
What is the elevation of Badagry?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Badagry located?
It is at 6.41502, 2.88132 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Badagry in?
It is in Nigeria.

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Last updated 2016-01-30
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