Location & Surroundings
Iju is a settlement in Lagos, Nigeria, at 30 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Akowonjo, 8 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 530 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Murtala Mohammed International Airport, 11 km away.
Also known as: Iju Water Works
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 40' 30" N, 3° 19' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 30 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 14,042 p/km²
- Built-up 8.5%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:21
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Iju
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Iju, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 34.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.7 to 34.6 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 429 W/m2.
Temperature
34.6 C
Wind
2.5 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 34.6 | 2.5 | 182 | 49 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.1 | 4.1 | 203 | 76 | 1,010.4 | 0.58 / 0.58 | 98 | 428.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.7 | 3.3 | 216 | 84 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.7 | 1.7 | 213 | 83 | 1,012.1 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.1 | 1.7 | 198 | 60 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 86 | 256.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.2 | 3.3 | 175 | 72 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 351.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.7 | 2.8 | 206 | 79 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.8 | 1.5 | 256 | 85 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 33.7 | 3.5 | 188 | 49 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 609.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.2 | 4.2 | 200 | 72 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 448.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.7 | 3.0 | 195 | 83 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 1.9 | 224 | 85 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 30.7 | 3.1 | 192 | 61 | 1,012.1 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 89 | 374.0 | 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 Iju?
Now 34.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.7 to 34.6 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 429 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 Iju today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Iju?
Local time is 20:21. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Iju?
Iju is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Iju?
DEM 30 m.
Where is Iju located?
It is at 6.67500, 3.33278 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Iju in?
It is in Nigeria.