Location & Surroundings
Shafe is a settlement in Jigawa State, Nigeria, at 479 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kazaure, 23 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 425 km to the south. The nearest airport is Katsina Airport, 69 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
12° 48' 4" N, 8° 15' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 479 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 773 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:48
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 11 h 36 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Shafe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shafe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 32.4 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 622 W/m2.
Temperature
32.4 C
Wind
3.8 m/s E (89 deg)
Humidity
15 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
47 %
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 | 32.4 | 3.8 | 89 | 15 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.9 | 3.0 | 48 | 18 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 375.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 3.3 | 55 | 19 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.6 | 3.9 | 85 | 25 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 2.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.2 | 4.6 | 99 | 12 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 621.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.7 | 2.7 | 87 | 15 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 382.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 4.0 | 61 | 16 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.7 | 3.7 | 87 | 15 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 31.5 | 5.0 | 87 | 8 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 626.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 3.0 | 72 | 10 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 385.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 4.2 | 43 | 11 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.6 | 3.7 | 68 | 14 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 32.9 | 4.9 | 89 | 8 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 604.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shafe?
Now 32.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 32.4 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 622 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 06:23 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 36m.
What is the local time in Shafe?
Local time is 22:48. 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 479 m.
Where is Shafe located?
It is at 12.80110, 8.26301 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shafe in?
It is in Nigeria.