Location & Surroundings

Whekan is a settlement in Ogun State, Nigeria, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Adjarra, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 600 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Cotonou Airport, 41 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 27' 46" N, 2° 44' 30" E
  • Elevation DEM: 8 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 90 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Whekan

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Whekan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 289 W/m2.

Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
2.6 m/s S (178 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
0.00 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 25.5 2.6 178 90 1,013.7 - / 0.00 63 0.0 n/a
6h 25.6 2.2 222 90 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.0 n/a
12h 29.6 2.8 193 68 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 288.6 n/a
18h 26.4 2.6 188 84 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 96 185.7 n/a
Tomorrow 25.7 2.9 214 87 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
30h 25.4 1.7 196 88 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.9 n/a
36h 31.6 3.9 170 60 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 34 617.1 n/a
42h 27.0 3.6 196 81 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 24 464.2 n/a
Monday 26.4 3.4 208 85 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
54h 26.4 2.6 217 85 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 67 0.7 n/a
60h 31.1 4.1 205 62 1,011.5 0.13 / 0.13 100 435.3 n/a
66h 26.9 2.9 212 81 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.10 57 322.7 n/a
Tuesday 26.0 2.5 215 86 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 45 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Whekan?
Now 25.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 289 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Whekan today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Whekan?
Local time is 08:15. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Whekan?
Whekan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Whekan?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Whekan located?
It is at 6.46265, 2.74177 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Whekan in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2019-09-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2319013

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