Location & Surroundings
Shagba is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 117 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 18 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 240 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 58 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° 10' 41" N, 8° 35' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 117 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 379 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:46
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Shagba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shagba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 30.8 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.
Temperature
29.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (281 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
0.55 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 | 29.0 | 1.3 | 281 | 62 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 2.2 | 227 | 83 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 2.7 | 207 | 88 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.8 | 3.5 | 209 | 63 | 1,011.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 86 | 577.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.1 | 3.8 | 202 | 79 | 1,011.4 | 0.48 / 0.55 | 81 | 310.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 2.7 | 193 | 89 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 2.4 | 221 | 92 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.0 | 3.0 | 225 | 56 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 656.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.0 | 3.5 | 194 | 78 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 401.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 2.8 | 210 | 87 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 2.1 | 210 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.9 | 2.6 | 221 | 59 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 512.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.4 | 2.5 | 191 | 77 | 1,010.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 335.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shagba?
Now 29.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 30.8 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shagba today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Shagba?
Local time is 04:46. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shagba?
Shagba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shagba?
DEM 117 m.
Where is Shagba located?
It is at 7.17809, 8.59919 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shagba in?
It is in Nigeria.