Location & Surroundings
Shakuda is a settlement in Borno State, Nigeria, at 636 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Biu, 20 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 525 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gombe Lawanti International Airport, about 125 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
10° 34' 25" N, 12° 0' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 636 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:42
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Shakuda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shakuda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 32.7 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 701 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
3.1 m/s N (12 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
1.73 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 | 23.8 | 3.1 | 12 | 82 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 1.3 | 121 | 84 | 1,013.1 | 1.96 / 1.96 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 1.1 | 201 | 80 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 83 | 7.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.7 | 1.8 | 226 | 49 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 701.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.9 | 4.1 | 15 | 71 | 1,010.4 | 1.73 / 1.73 | 96 | 412.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 1.2 | 199 | 77 | 1,012.3 | 3.08 / 4.81 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 1.8 | 215 | 87 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 8.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.1 | 4.1 | 244 | 57 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 673.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.1 | 7.1 | 119 | 92 | 1,012.1 | 12.48 / 12.48 | 100 | 365.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 1.9 | 291 | 87 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 7.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 3.2 | 171 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 4.3 | 225 | 81 | 1,012.9 | 0.01 / 0.04 | 88 | 258.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.3 | 2.1 | 269 | 96 | 1,011.9 | 33.97 / 34.01 | 100 | 300.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shakuda?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 32.7 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 701 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shakuda today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Shakuda?
Local time is 05:42. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shakuda?
Shakuda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shakuda?
DEM 636 m.
Where is Shakuda located?
It is at 10.57374, 12.01557 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shakuda in?
It is in Nigeria.