Location & Surroundings
River Shinkitau is a stream in Kano State, Nigeria, at 551 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dan Gora, 23 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 270 km to the south. The nearest airport is Zaria Airport, 67 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
11° 21' 21" N, 8° 15' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 551 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 592 p/km²
- Built-up 5.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:04
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in River Shinkitau
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Shinkitau, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 31.0 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 597 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
2.7 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
4.42 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 | 2.7 | 201 | 84 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.0 | 3.0 | 193 | 53 | 1,011.1 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 18 | 596.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 3.7 | 229 | 81 | 1,010.3 | 2.58 / 2.62 | 3 | 386.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 1.7 | 144 | 91 | 1,013.7 | 0.73 / 3.35 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 4.8 | 219 | 90 | 1,012.9 | 1.07 / 4.42 | 94 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.0 | 2.9 | 245 | 59 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 598.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.9 | 1.2 | 233 | 72 | 1,011.2 | 2.18 / 2.18 | 80 | 397.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 2.9 | 193 | 86 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.9 | 3.0 | 224 | 90 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.7 | 1.5 | 241 | 50 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 660.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.1 | 1.1 | 187 | 58 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 451.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 4.5 | 225 | 89 | 1,012.5 | 0.30 / 0.31 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.7 | 4.3 | 221 | 86 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 3.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Shinkitau?
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 31.0 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 597 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in River Shinkitau today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in River Shinkitau?
Local time is 18:04. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Shinkitau?
River Shinkitau is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Shinkitau?
DEM 551 m.
Where is River Shinkitau located?
It is at 11.35576, 8.25442 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Shinkitau in?
It is in Nigeria.