Location & Surroundings
Forcados is a settlement in Delta, Nigeria, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Burutu, 8 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 470 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Warri Airport, 50 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
5° 21' 35" N, 5° 26' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 5 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,791 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:20
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Forcados
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Forcados, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 28.5 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 541 W/m2.
Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
0.26 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 | 25.0 | 2.0 | 217 | 90 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 0.9 | 242 | 90 | 1,013.6 | 4.76 / 4.76 | 77 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.5 | 4.1 | 232 | 72 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 75 | 540.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 2.9 | 221 | 85 | 1,012.6 | 0.97 / 1.09 | 100 | 371.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 1.9 | 214 | 88 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.5 | 1.5 | 264 | 88 | 1,014.2 | 0.17 / 0.43 | 95 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.3 | 3.8 | 266 | 79 | 1,013.0 | 1.20 / 1.63 | 88 | 329.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.8 | 2.9 | 256 | 87 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 32 | 184.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.3 | 2.7 | 244 | 88 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 1.7 | 280 | 90 | 1,014.1 | 4.59 / 4.72 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.6 | 2.9 | 239 | 76 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 3.62 | 93 | 186.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 3.1 | 231 | 88 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 279.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.7 | 1.9 | 211 | 90 | 1,013.0 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Forcados?
Now 25.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 28.5 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 541 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 Forcados today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Forcados?
Local time is 07:20. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Forcados?
Forcados is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Forcados?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Forcados located?
It is at 5.35976, 5.43750 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Forcados in?
It is in Nigeria.