Location & Surroundings
Shafe is a third-order administrative division in Jigawa State, Nigeria, at 482 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kazaure, 24 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 425 km to the south. The nearest airport is Katsina Airport, 69 km away.
Overview
Shafe is ward in Jigawa State, Nigeria.
It is located in Gwiwa, Nigeria.
Basic Data
- Country Nigeria
- Located in Gwiwa
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 48' 16" N, 8° 15' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 482 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 773 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:27
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 11 h 36 min
Weather in Shafe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shafe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 31.2 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 614 W/m2.
Temperature
30.5 C
Wind
4.5 m/s E (101 deg)
Humidity
13 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
41 %
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 | 30.5 | 4.5 | 101 | 13 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 2.6 | 99 | 17 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 381.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 4.0 | 58 | 18 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.9 | 3.7 | 77 | 17 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.2 | 4.7 | 85 | 9 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 613.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.6 | 2.8 | 78 | 14 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 380.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 4.1 | 39 | 13 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 3.8 | 73 | 13 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 2.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 33.1 | 5.1 | 84 | 8 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 603.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.4 | 3.2 | 64 | 13 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 371.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 3.8 | 46 | 13 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.8 | 3.6 | 69 | 15 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 33.8 | 5.4 | 84 | 9 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 600.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shafe?
Now 30.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 31.2 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 614 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 23:27. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shafe?
Shafe is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Shafe?
DEM 482 m.
Where is Shafe located?
It is at 12.80444, 8.26015 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shafe in?
It is in Nigeria.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry