Location & Surroundings
Shaage is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 212 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 4 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 255 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 61 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 17' 41" N, 8° 58' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 212 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4,147 p/km²
- Built-up 21.0%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:57
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Shaage
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shaage, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 32.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 677 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SW (204 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 25.5 | 2.8 | 204 | 87 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 2.2 | 230 | 88 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.7 | 2.3 | 244 | 54 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 676.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 3.1 | 227 | 77 | 1,010.2 | 2.01 / 2.01 | 100 | 313.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 3.2 | 213 | 89 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 2.5 | 252 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 0.35 / 0.39 | 46 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.6 | 2.1 | 229 | 56 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 680.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.7 | 2.3 | 217 | 70 | 1,010.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 49 | 396.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.2 | 2.3 | 187 | 83 | 1,011.4 | 0.43 / 0.48 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 1.7 | 202 | 88 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.7 | 1.6 | 261 | 79 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 159.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.7 | 1.2 | 282 | 75 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 383.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.8 | 2.4 | 232 | 83 | 1,011.1 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shaage?
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 32.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 677 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 Shaage today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Shaage?
Local time is 10:57. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shaage?
Shaage is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shaage?
DEM 212 m.
Where is Shaage located?
It is at 7.29476, 8.97776 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shaage in?
It is in Nigeria.