Location & Surroundings

River Schiar is a stream in Yobe State, Nigeria, at 258 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nafada, 32 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 490 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Gombe Lawanti International Airport, 98 km away.

Also known as: Shiar

Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 54' 0" N, 11° 33' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 258 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 52 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Shiar

Weather in River Schiar

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

Now 37.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.7 to 37.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 604 W/m2.

Temperature
37.9 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (65 deg)
Humidity
14 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
60 %
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 37.9 1.6 65 14 1,009.5 - / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
6h 33.1 2.1 352 19 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 361.3 n/a
12h 27.8 1.2 16 25 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
18h 27.7 0.7 106 29 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 6.6 n/a
Tomorrow 37.2 1.8 30 13 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 604.1 n/a
30h 33.0 2.9 223 18 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 89 327.3 n/a
36h 28.3 1.1 252 24 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 38 0.0 n/a
42h 27.3 1.3 198 39 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 6.7 n/a
Sunday 37.7 1.7 118 22 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 8 651.6 n/a
54h 33.1 1.4 312 25 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 354.9 n/a
60h 28.7 0.8 28 29 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
66h 28.8 0.3 343 32 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 6.6 n/a
Monday 40.6 5.2 92 11 1,007.1 0.00 / 0.00 58 622.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Schiar?
Now 37.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.7 to 37.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 604 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 River Schiar today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in River Schiar?
Local time is 21:09. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Schiar?
River Schiar is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Schiar?
DEM 258 m.
Where is River Schiar located?
It is at 10.90000, 11.55000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Schiar in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2323554

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