Location & Surroundings
Shafe is a settlement in Niger State, Nigeria, at 422 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kuta, 43 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 110 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Minna Airport, 77 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
9° 58' 43" N, 7° 5' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 422 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 214 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:09
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Weather in Shafe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shafe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 35.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 648 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (66 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
75 %
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 | 22.5 | 1.5 | 66 | 40 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 1.1 | 85 | 67 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.6 | 2.1 | 62 | 21 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 648.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.1 | 1.0 | 16 | 32 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 420.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 1.1 | 114 | 48 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 1.0 | 48 | 67 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 36.1 | 0.9 | 346 | 27 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 636.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.2 | 0.9 | 293 | 36 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 410.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.7 | 1.8 | 176 | 67 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 0.9 | 180 | 88 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.4 | 1.3 | 314 | 34 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 626.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.9 | 1.5 | 264 | 43 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 406.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.0 | 1.7 | 188 | 66 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shafe?
Now 22.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 35.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 648 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 Shafe today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Shafe?
Local time is 09:09. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shafe?
Shafe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shafe?
DEM 422 m.
Where is Shafe located?
It is at 9.97870, 7.08498 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shafe in?
It is in Nigeria.