Location & Surroundings
Barakin Sho is a settlement in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 1,234 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vom, 24 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 155 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 15 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
9° 31' 0" N, 8° 49' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 1234 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 411 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:05
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Barakin Sho
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Barakin Sho, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 25.9 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 690 W/m2.
Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (190 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
34 %
Precip
4.21 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 | 19.4 | 1.1 | 190 | 94 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.5 | 1.0 | 148 | 87 | 1,015.6 | 1.08 / 1.08 | 18 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 3.6 | 70 | 64 | 1,012.9 | 1.74 / 2.82 | 22 | 689.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.5 | 1.6 | 86 | 87 | 1,014.1 | 1.63 / 4.45 | 26 | 466.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.0 | 2.5 | 99 | 97 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 4.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.0 | 1.5 | 184 | 95 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 1.39 | 72 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 2.7 | 127 | 70 | 1,014.5 | 4.50 / 5.89 | 58 | 577.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.2 | 1.6 | 212 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 5.57 | 46 | 442.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.8 | 2.0 | 224 | 98 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 1.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.1 | 0.7 | 249 | 93 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 83 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 1.8 | 243 | 85 | 1,014.5 | 2.29 / 2.47 | 100 | 344.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.6 | 1.1 | 248 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 0.90 / 3.37 | 34 | 169.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.8 | 0.4 | 206 | 96 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 3.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Barakin Sho?
Now 19.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 25.9 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 690 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Barakin Sho today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Barakin Sho?
Local time is 07:05. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Barakin Sho?
Barakin Sho is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Barakin Sho?
DEM 1,234 m.
Where is Barakin Sho located?
It is at 9.51655, 8.82103 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Barakin Sho in?
It is in Nigeria.