Location & Surroundings
Mekunwen is a settlement in Lagos, Nigeria, at 5 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, 18 km away.
Also known as: Mekune
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° 26' 9" N, 3° 24' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 5 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,250 p/km²
- Built-up 12.0%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:10
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Mekunwen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mekunwen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 6.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 26.9 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 259 W/m2.
Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
6.1 m/s SW (244 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 25.8 | 6.1 | 244 | 87 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.8 | 6.6 | 253 | 87 | 1,013.3 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 99 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.9 | 7.7 | 241 | 82 | 1,013.1 | 2.90 / 3.41 | 100 | 258.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 7.0 | 231 | 86 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 1.88 | 100 | 160.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.8 | 5.7 | 247 | 86 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 4.3 | 256 | 88 | 1,013.4 | 5.04 / 5.19 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 5.5 | 249 | 90 | 1,013.4 | 2.90 / 8.09 | 100 | 69.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 5.2 | 246 | 88 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 1.59 | 100 | 100.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.4 | 6.3 | 236 | 86 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.99 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 5.5 | 256 | 87 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.1 | 6.4 | 229 | 77 | 1,012.7 | 1.08 / 1.87 | 60 | 463.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.2 | 6.2 | 229 | 80 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 498.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.8 | 5.2 | 228 | 83 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mekunwen?
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 6.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 26.9 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 259 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 Mekunwen today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Mekunwen?
Local time is 07:10. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mekunwen?
Mekunwen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mekunwen?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Mekunwen located?
It is at 6.43581, 3.40572 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mekunwen in?
It is in Nigeria.