Location & Surroundings

Elesin is a settlement in Lagos, Nigeria, at 40 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ebute Ikorodu, 9 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 510 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Murtala Mohammed International Airport, 27 km away.

Also known as: Oke

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 37' 0" N, 3° 34' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 40 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4,404 p/km²
  • Built-up 34.9%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Oke

Weather in Elesin

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

Now 26.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 30.3 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 549 W/m2.

Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.06 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 2.6 208 85 1,011.2 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 26.4 1.7 229 87 1,012.2 0.04 / 0.04 29 1.2 n/a
12h 30.3 3.8 200 69 1,010.7 0.15 / 0.19 81 548.9 n/a
18h 27.3 3.6 197 85 1,009.6 1.38 / 1.57 36 417.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.9 2.9 195 87 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.06 73 0.0 n/a
30h 26.9 2.5 216 88 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.05 46 1.2 n/a
36h 30.4 4.3 208 70 1,009.7 0.55 / 0.61 64 429.5 n/a
42h 27.0 3.4 213 85 1,009.9 1.06 / 1.67 34 375.5 n/a
Wednesday 26.8 3.9 209 86 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.02 97 0.0 n/a
54h 26.5 2.6 226 87 1,011.1 0.13 / 0.16 100 1.2 n/a
60h 30.0 4.2 205 72 1,010.8 0.74 / 0.90 88 454.3 n/a
66h 27.1 2.8 203 84 1,010.6 0.65 / 1.55 24 400.3 n/a
Thursday 26.6 3.7 208 87 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Elesin?
Now 26.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 30.3 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 549 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 18:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Elesin?
Local time is 12:02. 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 40 m.
Where is Elesin located?
It is at 6.61667, 3.56667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Elesin in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2343451

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