Location & Surroundings
River Shetire is a stream in Benue State, Nigeria, at 125 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Riti, 29 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 260 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 89 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
7° 44' 1" N, 9° 25' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 125 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 29 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:27
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in River Shetire
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Shetire, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 28.9 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 411 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
4.3 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.92 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 | 24.0 | 4.3 | 220 | 95 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 3.2 | 226 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 0.96 / 0.96 | 100 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.9 | 4.6 | 231 | 73 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 411.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.7 | 3.5 | 213 | 84 | 1,011.9 | 0.04 / 0.26 | 100 | 315.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 3.6 | 218 | 91 | 1,014.4 | 0.66 / 0.92 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 2.3 | 227 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 0.21 / 1.13 | 97 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.6 | 4.4 | 250 | 66 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 94 | 550.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 2.0 | 232 | 89 | 1,012.1 | 0.73 / 1.01 | 22 | 207.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.5 | 2.9 | 215 | 91 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 3.0 | 229 | 93 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 77 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.6 | 3.9 | 228 | 67 | 1,011.2 | 0.13 / 0.21 | 100 | 523.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.7 | 2.4 | 224 | 86 | 1,011.2 | 0.04 / 0.24 | 19 | 302.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.8 | 4.1 | 228 | 88 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Shetire?
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 28.9 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 411 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in River Shetire today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in River Shetire?
Local time is 08:27. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Shetire?
River Shetire is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Shetire?
DEM 125 m.
Where is River Shetire located?
It is at 7.73349, 9.42356 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Shetire in?
It is in Nigeria.