Location & Surroundings

Macgregor Canal is a canal in Lagos, Nigeria, at 6 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Obalende, less than 2 km away. The national capital Abuja is about 535 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Murtala Mohammed International Airport, 17 km away.

Overview

Macgregor Canal is a distributary.

It is located in Lagos State, Nigeria.

Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Lagos State
  • Type distributary(-ies) (STMD)
  • a branch which flows away from the main stream, as in a delta or irrigation canal

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 26' 45" N, 3° 24' 28" E
  • Elevation DEM: 6 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 14,142 p/km²
  • Built-up 42.0%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Macgregor Canal

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

Now 25.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 26.8 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 418 W/m2.

Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
5.0 m/s SW (240 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
0.37 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 25.7 5.0 240 88 1,013.3 - / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
6h 25.4 5.0 249 88 1,013.4 1.39 / 1.39 100 0.9 n/a
12h 26.8 7.3 230 81 1,012.9 1.93 / 3.31 99 417.7 n/a
18h 25.9 6.5 227 84 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.08 90 374.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.6 6.0 234 86 1,013.0 0.29 / 0.37 82 0.0 n/a
30h 25.3 6.1 242 85 1,013.0 1.65 / 2.01 100 0.6 n/a
36h 26.4 5.8 241 79 1,012.6 0.05 / 2.07 79 278.8 n/a
42h 25.9 6.0 227 82 1,011.9 0.00 / 1.50 92 383.6 n/a
Wednesday 25.4 5.0 214 84 1,013.0 0.00 / 1.23 96 0.0 n/a
54h 25.2 4.2 222 84 1,013.4 0.00 / 1.00 96 0.8 n/a
60h 26.6 5.6 211 77 1,013.7 0.65 / 1.65 79 424.6 n/a
66h 26.1 5.2 222 79 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.36 58 475.7 n/a
Thursday 25.5 4.2 238 83 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.12 74 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Macgregor Canal?
Now 25.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 26.8 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 418 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 Macgregor Canal today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Macgregor Canal?
Local time is 12:25. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Macgregor Canal?
Macgregor Canal is a distributary(-ies).
What is the elevation of Macgregor Canal?
DEM 6 m.
Where is Macgregor Canal located?
It is at 6.44583, 3.40778 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Macgregor Canal in?
It is in Nigeria.

Links

Sources

Last updated 1995-06-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2331754

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