Location & Surroundings
Shagwa is a settlement in Niger State, Nigeria, at 196 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Auna, 10 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 325 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bida, about 180 km away.
Also known as: Shakwa
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
10° 6' 12" N, 4° 42' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 196 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,299 p/km²
- Built-up 10.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:57
- Sunrise 06:28
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Shagwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shagwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 520 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SE (145 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 25.5 | 2.8 | 145 | 87 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 2.3 | 160 | 88 | 1,013.1 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 61 | 338.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 2.4 | 171 | 93 | 1,014.4 | 0.65 / 0.77 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 1.7 | 160 | 93 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 77 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.1 | 1.8 | 221 | 66 | 1,012.7 | 0.05 / 0.09 | 47 | 520.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 0.6 | 63 | 85 | 1,011.8 | 3.90 / 3.99 | 65 | 411.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 0.7 | 126 | 91 | 1,012.9 | 2.25 / 6.24 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 2.1 | 199 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 90 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.6 | 2.3 | 240 | 83 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 99 | 213.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 0.9 | 38 | 91 | 1,012.0 | 0.29 / 0.38 | 100 | 91.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 1.0 | 282 | 92 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 1.1 | 202 | 94 | 1,014.4 | 1.23 / 1.23 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.8 | 0.7 | 240 | 74 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 318.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shagwa?
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 520 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shagwa today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Shagwa?
Local time is 22:57. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shagwa?
Shagwa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shagwa?
DEM 196 m.
Where is Shagwa located?
It is at 10.10345, 4.70291 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shagwa in?
It is in Nigeria.