Location & Surroundings
Shamo is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 118 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 22 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 245 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 65 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° 7' 2" N, 8° 34' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 118 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 303 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:39
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Shamo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shamo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 32.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 685 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,011.8 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 | 24.7 | 2.2 | 223 | 82 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 1.6 | 212 | 91 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 5.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.6 | 1.1 | 212 | 56 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 684.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.8 | 2.4 | 212 | 74 | 1,010.6 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 94 | 425.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 2.5 | 218 | 88 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 3.0 | 216 | 90 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.8 | 4.0 | 211 | 65 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 553.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 3.1 | 215 | 85 | 1,011.7 | 1.57 / 1.57 | 89 | 251.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.8 | 2.6 | 205 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 2.2 | 214 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.3 | 3.1 | 219 | 60 | 1,011.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 51 | 616.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.3 | 3.1 | 210 | 82 | 1,010.8 | 0.20 / 0.24 | 14 | 264.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.2 | 3.0 | 210 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shamo?
Now 24.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 32.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 685 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 Shamo today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Shamo?
Local time is 12:39. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shamo?
Shamo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shamo?
DEM 118 m.
Where is Shamo located?
It is at 7.11728, 8.57564 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shamo in?
It is in Nigeria.