Location & Surroundings

Epe is a city in Lagos, Nigeria with 84,711 inhabitants, at 17 m elevation. The national capital Abuja is about 475 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Gateway International Airport, 50 km away.

Also known as: Эпе · Epeh

Overview

Epe is town and Local Government Area (LGA) in Lagos State, Nigeria.

It is located in Lagos State, Nigeria.

The population is about 181,409 (2006).

It covers about 965 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 48 foot.

Also known as: CEB Epe (distrito)

Media

Image

Image Epe.jpg

Locator map

Locator map Mapa de Epe (Área de Gobierno Local) , Estado de Lagos.PNG

Banner

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Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Lagos State
  • Area 965 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 35' 3" N, 3° 59' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 17 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 84,711
  • Pop. Density 13,061 p/km²
  • Built-up 23.4%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

ru
Эпе
Epeh

Weather in Epe

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

Now 32.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 32.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 297 W/m2.

Temperature
32.5 C
Wind
3.6 m/s S (191 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.17 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 32.5 3.6 191 59 1,010.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 26.6 3.2 216 86 1,010.4 0.25 / 0.25 48 297.3 n/a
12h 25.7 2.7 210 90 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 57 0.0 n/a
18h 26.0 2.0 213 88 1,012.1 0.23 / 0.23 100 0.8 n/a
Tomorrow 30.1 2.2 205 66 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.17 99 294.6 n/a
30h 26.9 2.7 206 81 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.14 85 166.0 n/a
36h 25.6 2.1 211 88 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
42h 24.9 1.0 285 91 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 91 1.5 n/a
Saturday 32.4 3.8 180 56 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 65 620.0 n/a
54h 26.8 3.5 209 83 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 76 436.7 n/a
60h 25.8 2.4 201 89 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
66h 25.3 1.3 217 90 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 20 1.3 n/a
Sunday 30.5 3.3 195 64 1,012.2 0.13 / 0.13 78 449.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Epe?
Now 32.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 32.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 297 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Epe today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Epe?
Local time is 21:47. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Epe?
Epe is a populated place.
How many people live in Epe?
Population about 84,711.
What is the elevation of Epe?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Epe located?
It is at 6.58412, 3.98336 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Epe in?
It is in Nigeria.

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Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
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