Location & Surroundings
Lekki is a city in Lagos, Nigeria with 401,272 inhabitants, at 47 m elevation. The national capital Abuja is about 475 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Gateway International Airport, 73 km away.
Also known as: Ebute Leki · Ebute-Lekki
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
6° 24' 44" N, 4° 5' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 47 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Population 401,272
- Pop. Density 1,231 p/km²
- Built-up 17.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:18
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Lekki
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lekki, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.7 to 28.9 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 508 W/m2.
Temperature
28.5 C
Wind
4.6 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
33 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 28.5 | 4.6 | 221 | 78 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.3 | 3.7 | 224 | 81 | 1,012.5 | 1.70 / 1.70 | 27 | 442.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.7 | 4.3 | 162 | 85 | 1,013.4 | 1.44 / 3.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.7 | 3.9 | 215 | 82 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 93 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.9 | 3.5 | 201 | 70 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 508.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.4 | 4.2 | 220 | 79 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 325.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.9 | 4.1 | 209 | 83 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.7 | 2.4 | 199 | 83 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.4 | 3.2 | 169 | 70 | 1,011.8 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 6 | 608.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.6 | 4.8 | 213 | 81 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 5 | 465.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.9 | 4.6 | 200 | 86 | 1,011.9 | 1.65 / 1.68 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.7 | 2.4 | 197 | 85 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 32 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.8 | 4.6 | 181 | 74 | 1,011.8 | 0.42 / 0.50 | 100 | 426.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lekki?
Now 28.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.7 to 28.9 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 508 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lekki today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Lekki?
Local time is 22:18. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lekki?
Lekki is a populated place.
How many people live in Lekki?
Population about 401,272.
What is the elevation of Lekki?
DEM 47 m.
Where is Lekki located?
It is at 6.41222, 4.09470 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lekki in?
It is in Nigeria.