Location & Surroundings
Elesin is a settlement in Kwara State, Nigeria, at 335 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alapa, 17 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 350 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ilorin, 13 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
8° 27' 49" N, 4° 22' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 335 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 25 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:42
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Elesin
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Elesin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 28.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 447 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SE (139 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 25.4 | 1.9 | 139 | 81 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 2.6 | 203 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 0.94 / 0.94 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 2.3 | 214 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 0.10 / 1.03 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.5 | 3.7 | 207 | 70 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 446.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 3.2 | 212 | 84 | 1,012.8 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 64 | 410.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 2.5 | 208 | 94 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 2.3 | 222 | 95 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.6 | 3.5 | 215 | 64 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 564.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.4 | 2.0 | 227 | 84 | 1,012.6 | 0.07 / 0.08 | 38 | 340.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 3.0 | 205 | 94 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 3.4 | 209 | 93 | 1,015.6 | 0.02 / 0.03 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.4 | 3.3 | 206 | 73 | 1,014.9 | 0.92 / 0.95 | 100 | 398.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.3 | 4.0 | 216 | 88 | 1,012.9 | 1.15 / 2.10 | 100 | 273.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Elesin?
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 28.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 447 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Elesin today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Elesin?
Local time is 03:42. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Elesin?
Elesin is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Elesin?
DEM 335 m.
Where is Elesin located?
It is at 8.46352, 4.37521 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Elesin in?
It is in Nigeria.