Location & Surroundings
Poka is a settlement in Lagos, Nigeria, at 35 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Epe, 4 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 470 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Gateway International Airport, 47 km away.
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° 37' 3" N, 3° 59' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 35 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,900 p/km²
- Built-up 33.3%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:14
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Nearby
Weather in Poka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Poka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 31.0 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 422 W/m2.
Temperature
31.0 C
Wind
2.2 m/s S (164 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
81 %
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 | 31.0 | 2.2 | 164 | 68 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 2.4 | 212 | 90 | 1,010.6 | 2.45 / 2.45 | 100 | 394.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.2 | 1.4 | 184 | 91 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 0.7 | 204 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.0 | 3.3 | 192 | 67 | 1,011.7 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 87 | 421.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.4 | 2.6 | 226 | 88 | 1,011.9 | 2.08 / 2.23 | 99 | 360.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.4 | 1.8 | 235 | 93 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.6 | 1.4 | 258 | 93 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 99 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 30.1 | 2.2 | 224 | 71 | 1,012.1 | 0.75 / 0.78 | 75 | 391.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 2.6 | 223 | 91 | 1,012.0 | 2.24 / 3.03 | 100 | 381.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.5 | 2.3 | 218 | 94 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 1.9 | 238 | 93 | 1,013.2 | 0.01 / 0.10 | 79 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 30.2 | 3.1 | 219 | 69 | 1,012.1 | 0.27 / 0.36 | 100 | 327.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Poka?
Now 31.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 31.0 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 422 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Poka today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Poka?
Local time is 23:14. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Poka?
Poka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Poka?
DEM 35 m.
Where is Poka located?
It is at 6.61737, 3.98354 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Poka in?
It is in Nigeria.