Location & Surroundings
Ekose is a settlement in Edo State, Nigeria, at 148 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Benin City, 17 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 350 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Benin, 21 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
6° 25' 32" N, 5° 45' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 148 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 732 p/km²
- Built-up 9.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:28
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ekose
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ekose, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 33.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 622 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
0.5 m/s S (180 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
0.27 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 | 0.5 | 180 | 97 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.4 | 1.5 | 201 | 50 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 622.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 1.8 | 201 | 88 | 1,011.4 | 0.61 / 0.61 | 100 | 350.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 1.1 | 230 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 0.8 | 212 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 47 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.3 | 1.0 | 216 | 50 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 58 | 611.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.3 | 1.4 | 188 | 92 | 1,011.1 | 3.03 / 3.10 | 7 | 284.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 1.0 | 229 | 99 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.6 | 0.6 | 245 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.3 | 1.7 | 222 | 53 | 1,010.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 83 | 597.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 1.5 | 224 | 96 | 1,011.3 | 5.34 / 5.35 | 100 | 251.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 1.0 | 202 | 99 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.7 | 0.7 | 168 | 99 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 2.6 | 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 Ekose?
Now 23.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 33.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 622 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ekose today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Ekose?
Local time is 19:28. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ekose?
Ekose is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ekose?
DEM 148 m.
Where is Ekose located?
It is at 6.42553, 5.75020 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ekose in?
It is in Nigeria.