Location & Surroundings

Ijanikin is a settlement in Lagos, Nigeria, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Irewe, 9 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 560 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Murtala Mohammed International Airport, 24 km away.

Also known as: Janikin

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 29' 48" N, 3° 7' 15" E
  • Elevation DEM: 7 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 13,706 p/km²
  • Built-up 39.4%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Janikin

Weather in Ijanikin

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

Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 26.5 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 288 W/m2.

Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
3.8 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
95 %
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 26.5 3.8 220 81 1,011.3 - / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
6h 25.4 3.3 239 87 1,013.2 0.35 / 0.35 26 0.0 n/a
12h 24.3 2.1 231 93 1,013.2 7.91 / 8.27 100 0.0 n/a
18h 26.4 3.6 226 80 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.51 100 193.5 n/a
Tomorrow 25.6 3.1 217 82 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.06 78 288.4 n/a
30h 24.6 2.3 242 88 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.04 100 0.0 n/a
36h 23.9 2.1 303 92 1,014.6 0.12 / 0.16 61 0.7 n/a
42h 29.7 5.6 219 64 1,014.0 0.36 / 0.51 81 536.7 n/a
Tuesday 26.2 4.8 228 81 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.22 11 458.7 n/a
54h 25.1 3.8 236 86 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.03 15 0.0 n/a
60h 25.1 3.5 249 85 1,015.2 0.19 / 0.22 99 0.5 n/a
66h 29.7 6.2 223 60 1,015.1 0.16 / 0.38 32 487.8 n/a
Wednesday 25.9 4.9 235 79 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 50 502.9 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 Ijanikin?
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 26.5 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 288 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 Ijanikin today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Ijanikin?
Local time is 03:51. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ijanikin?
Ijanikin is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ijanikin?
DEM 7 m.
Where is Ijanikin located?
It is at 6.49666, 3.12080 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ijanikin in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2338424