Location & Surroundings
River Shahu is a stream in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 698 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kachia, less than 2 km away. The national capital Abuja is about 100 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, about 105 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 51' 33" N, 7° 57' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 698 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5,626 p/km²
- Built-up 10.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:40
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in River Shahu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Shahu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 31.9 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NE (39 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
50 %
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 | 24.6 | 2.3 | 39 | 44 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 1.9 | 66 | 45 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.3 | 2.2 | 65 | 50 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.9 | 4.1 | 92 | 24 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 570.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 1.1 | 166 | 52 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 381.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 0.8 | 174 | 62 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.5 | 1.5 | 52 | 66 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.9 | 3.6 | 60 | 22 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 659.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.2 | 1.0 | 110 | 47 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 423.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 1.3 | 169 | 68 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 0.8 | 152 | 82 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.0 | 2.1 | 73 | 24 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 647.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.3 | 1.7 | 170 | 51 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 365.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Shahu?
Now 24.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 31.9 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 570 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 Shahu today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in River Shahu?
Local time is 00:40. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Shahu?
River Shahu is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Shahu?
DEM 698 m.
Where is River Shahu located?
It is at 9.85904, 7.95408 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Shahu in?
It is in Nigeria.