Location & Surroundings
River Shakolam is a river in Borno State, Nigeria, at 242 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shaffa, 18 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 540 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, about 125 km away.
Also known as: Shakolam
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
10° 22' 49" N, 12° 14' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 242 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 86 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:19
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other streams nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in River Shakolam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Shakolam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 27.5 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 466 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.48 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 | 22.7 | 1.6 | 221 | 92 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.5 | 4.6 | 191 | 67 | 1,014.3 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 100 | 466.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 1.9 | 217 | 91 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 90.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.9 | 0.6 | 159 | 96 | 1,015.8 | 0.29 / 0.32 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.4 | 1.6 | 234 | 94 | 1,015.2 | 0.16 / 0.48 | 99 | 7.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.3 | 2.8 | 226 | 65 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 416.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 0.7 | 249 | 86 | 1,013.5 | 0.72 / 0.72 | 100 | 229.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 0.8 | 208 | 88 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.0 | 1.8 | 233 | 89 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.5 | 2.0 | 234 | 55 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 527.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 1.7 | 264 | 75 | 1,010.6 | 1.04 / 1.04 | 12 | 388.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 1.5 | 224 | 88 | 1,011.8 | 0.99 / 2.03 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.7 | 1.3 | 233 | 88 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 65 | 8.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Shakolam?
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 27.5 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 466 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in River Shakolam today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in River Shakolam?
Local time is 16:19. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Shakolam?
River Shakolam is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Shakolam?
DEM 242 m.
Where is River Shakolam located?
It is at 10.38035, 12.23623 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Shakolam in?
It is in Nigeria.