Location & Surroundings
Sokenu is a settlement in Ogun State, Nigeria, at 131 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Abeokuta, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 500 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Gateway International Airport, 45 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
7° 11' 9" N, 3° 22' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 131 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5,149 p/km²
- Built-up 30.4%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:56
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sokenu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sokenu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 33.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
1.62 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 | 24.5 | 1.3 | 208 | 93 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 1.2 | 239 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.0 | 1.1 | 191 | 54 | 1,011.8 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 33 | 562.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.6 | 2.7 | 174 | 83 | 1,011.2 | 1.00 / 1.08 | 8 | 345.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 1.4 | 164 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.55 / 1.62 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 1.3 | 239 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 45 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.4 | 2.1 | 190 | 56 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 89 | 590.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.6 | 2.7 | 176 | 87 | 1,011.5 | 1.62 / 1.67 | 87 | 351.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.8 | 1.3 | 263 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 1.1 | 202 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.4 | 1.3 | 189 | 53 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 621.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.5 | 2.8 | 189 | 76 | 1,010.6 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 8 | 459.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.5 | 1.8 | 201 | 95 | 1,012.2 | 0.15 / 0.60 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sokenu?
Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 33.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sokenu today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Sokenu?
Local time is 09:56. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sokenu?
Sokenu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sokenu?
DEM 131 m.
Where is Sokenu located?
It is at 7.18572, 3.37844 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sokenu in?
It is in Nigeria.