Location & Surroundings
Shakochi is a settlement in Niger State, Nigeria, at 102 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bida, 19 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 160 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bida, 21 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
8° 54' 41" N, 6° 2' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 102 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,144 p/km²
- Built-up 3.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:49
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Shakochi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shakochi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 29.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 450 W/m2.
Temperature
28.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s N (344 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.61 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 | 28.0 | 1.3 | 344 | 77 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 1.4 | 215 | 93 | 1,013.3 | 8.15 / 8.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 1.8 | 231 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 3.98 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.9 | 2.8 | 221 | 69 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 97 | 450.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.9 | 1.5 | 261 | 84 | 1,011.2 | 0.36 / 0.61 | 94 | 347.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 2.1 | 245 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 10.79 / 11.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 1.8 | 210 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 2.03 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.1 | 2.0 | 244 | 70 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 93 | 394.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.9 | 2.1 | 256 | 87 | 1,011.9 | 0.55 / 0.67 | 45 | 361.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 1.7 | 226 | 92 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 1.6 | 244 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 3.40 / 3.40 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.5 | 2.3 | 236 | 66 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 464.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.4 | 0.3 | 360 | 85 | 1,011.4 | 1.70 / 1.76 | 63 | 167.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shakochi?
Now 28.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 29.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 450 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shakochi today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Shakochi?
Local time is 03:49. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shakochi?
Shakochi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shakochi?
DEM 102 m.
Where is Shakochi located?
It is at 8.91141, 6.04056 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shakochi in?
It is in Nigeria.