Location & Surroundings
Polaku is a settlement in Bayelsa State, Nigeria, at 4 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yenagoa, 11 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 470 km to the north. The nearest airport is Port Harcourt International Airport, 74 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
5° 1' 43" N, 6° 16' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 4 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,464 p/km²
- Built-up 6.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:56
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Polaku
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Polaku, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 31.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 669 W/m2.
Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
2.11 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 | 25.1 | 1.5 | 219 | 93 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.0 | 1.9 | 201 | 67 | 1,010.2 | 2.80 / 2.80 | 34 | 668.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 2.1 | 250 | 90 | 1,011.7 | 6.11 / 8.91 | 14 | 450.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 1.9 | 241 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 1.6 | 251 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 2.11 / 2.11 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.0 | 1.6 | 262 | 65 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 1.99 | 91 | 535.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 2.3 | 241 | 89 | 1,011.6 | 10.64 / 12.63 | 90 | 326.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 0.2 | 66 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 23.93 / 36.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.5 | 2.3 | 279 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.1 | 0.2 | 302 | 76 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 239.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.1 | 0.9 | 305 | 88 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 138.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 1.6 | 185 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.3 | 1.1 | 221 | 93 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 3.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Polaku?
Now 25.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 31.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 669 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Polaku today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Polaku?
Local time is 15:56. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Polaku?
Polaku is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Polaku?
DEM 4 m.
Where is Polaku located?
It is at 5.02860, 6.28277 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Polaku in?
It is in Nigeria.