Location & Surroundings

Balogun is a settlement in Lagos, Nigeria, at 31 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alimosho, 8 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 545 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Murtala Mohammed International Airport, 10 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 36' 0" N, 3° 14' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 31 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 9,148 p/km²
  • Built-up 41.9%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Balogun

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

Now 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 31.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 397 W/m2.

Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (226 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 26.6 2.2 226 83 1,013.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 31.2 2.6 188 60 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 397.2 n/a
12h 28.1 2.6 205 72 1,011.9 0.08 / 0.08 100 219.1 n/a
18h 26.7 2.8 205 81 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.3 1.4 224 82 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 14 1.1 n/a
30h 33.4 3.6 166 50 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 12 627.9 n/a
36h 28.6 4.0 203 71 1,011.3 0.10 / 0.10 14 473.9 n/a
42h 27.3 3.3 207 79 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.01 62 0.0 n/a
Monday 26.7 2.0 224 83 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 30 1.1 n/a
54h 31.1 3.9 209 62 1,011.3 0.11 / 0.11 65 419.0 n/a
60h 28.5 4.0 205 73 1,010.7 0.07 / 0.18 28 352.0 n/a
66h 27.1 3.1 231 80 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.10 87 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 26.9 2.6 230 81 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 93 1.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balogun?
Now 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 31.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 397 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 Balogun today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Balogun?
Local time is 16:58. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Balogun?
Balogun is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Balogun?
DEM 31 m.
Where is Balogun located?
It is at 6.60002, 3.23336 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balogun in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10419294

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