Location & Surroundings

Shado is a settlement in Kogi State, Nigeria, at 230 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Baro, 38 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 160 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bida, 93 km away.

Also known as: Araromi

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 18' 26" N, 6° 16' 38" E
  • Elevation DEM: 230 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 153 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Araromi

Weather in Shado

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shado, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 35.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 594 W/m2.

Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (187 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 25.3 1.9 187 63 1,014.2 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 23.7 0.8 200 79 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 1.9 n/a
12h 35.1 1.4 32 37 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 36 593.6 n/a
18h 29.5 1.2 211 40 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 67 399.5 n/a
Tomorrow 25.7 2.0 186 64 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
30h 23.7 1.2 206 84 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 53 1.9 n/a
36h 33.5 1.3 197 43 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 503.3 n/a
42h 29.0 2.0 132 53 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 10 352.5 n/a
Saturday 25.7 2.6 193 69 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 23.8 0.7 215 82 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 9 1.9 n/a
60h 35.1 1.3 21 36 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 592.4 n/a
66h 29.6 0.8 42 41 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 27 391.5 n/a
Sunday 26.1 1.9 210 60 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shado?
Now 25.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 35.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 594 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 Shado today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Shado?
Local time is 10:38. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shado?
Shado is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shado?
DEM 230 m.
Where is Shado located?
It is at 8.30716, 6.27718 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shado in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2021-10-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2323431

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