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
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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
- Local time 12:25
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other distributary(-ies)s nearby
Nearby
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
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry