Location & Surroundings

Bako is a locality in Nigeria, at 357 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Okene, 3 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 215 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Akure Airport, about 110 km away.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Type locality (LCTY)
  • a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 34' 27" N, 6° 13' 52" E
  • Elevation DEM: 357 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 7,540 p/km²
  • Built-up 12.2%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Bako

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

Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 25.2 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 338 W/m2.

Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (199 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
3.79 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 24.0 1.1 199 88 1,011.6 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 22.4 4.0 213 96 1,012.8 4.64 / 4.64 100 150.7 n/a
12h 21.8 2.6 225 96 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.71 100 0.0 n/a
18h 22.1 1.0 171 96 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.13 83 1.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.2 1.4 219 84 1,014.0 3.67 / 3.79 88 338.4 n/a
30h 23.5 1.0 163 92 1,013.7 0.00 / 2.48 100 108.0 n/a
36h 22.1 1.9 227 97 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
42h 22.0 1.1 219 96 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 59 2.2 n/a
Wednesday 27.2 1.5 253 74 1,013.9 2.83 / 2.83 74 504.0 n/a
54h 24.3 0.7 254 88 1,013.1 1.36 / 4.19 54 400.0 n/a
60h 22.7 1.6 234 94 1,014.1 0.00 / 3.29 100 0.0 n/a
66h 22.6 0.9 218 96 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.18 85 2.2 n/a
Thursday 28.8 2.0 228 68 1,012.7 1.01 / 1.19 87 550.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bako?
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 25.2 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 338 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bako today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Bako?
Local time is 19:01. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bako?
Bako is a locality.
What is the elevation of Bako?
DEM 357 m.
Where is Bako located?
It is at 7.57420, 6.23123 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bako in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2008-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2348130

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