Location & Surroundings
Essan is a settlement in Niger State, Nigeria, at 281 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Minna, 28 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is 93 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Minna Airport, 38 km away.
Also known as: Isan
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
9° 29' 0" N, 6° 46' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 281 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:10
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Essan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Essan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 28.3 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 510 W/m2.
Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (235 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.39 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 | 26.9 | 2.3 | 235 | 79 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 0.5 | 253 | 91 | 1,012.0 | 3.54 / 3.54 | 100 | 352.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 1.2 | 104 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 3.40 / 6.93 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 0.6 | 306 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 2.24 / 9.17 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.3 | 3.4 | 224 | 75 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 82 | 510.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 1.5 | 243 | 91 | 1,011.2 | 0.14 / 0.53 | 12 | 356.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 1.4 | 180 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 2.50 / 3.03 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 1.7 | 208 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 4.33 / 7.36 | 97 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 29.0 | 2.5 | 229 | 71 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 69 | 514.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 0.8 | 250 | 90 | 1,011.5 | 3.67 / 4.17 | 93 | 337.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 1.4 | 90 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 12.30 / 16.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 3.0 | 215 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 10.52 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.8 | 0.8 | 182 | 92 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.69 | 100 | 63.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Essan?
Now 26.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 28.3 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 510 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Essan today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Essan?
Local time is 23:10. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Essan?
Essan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Essan?
DEM 281 m.
Where is Essan located?
It is at 9.48333, 6.76667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Essan in?
It is in Nigeria.