Location & Surroundings
Shamu is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 169 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 225 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 55 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° 15' 13" N, 8° 24' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 169 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 137 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:00
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Shamu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shamu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 32.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 695 W/m2.
Temperature
32.7 C
Wind
0.4 m/s N (19 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
48 %
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 | 32.7 | 0.4 | 19 | 55 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.9 | 1.8 | 8 | 69 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 435.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.7 | 0.8 | 322 | 72 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.6 | 1.4 | 166 | 81 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 5.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.8 | 1.5 | 190 | 53 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 694.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.4 | 1.0 | 228 | 65 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 434.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 2.6 | 217 | 78 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 2.6 | 212 | 94 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 5.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 32.2 | 2.2 | 214 | 58 | 1,009.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 57 | 665.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.2 | 2.7 | 197 | 80 | 1,010.3 | 0.02 / 0.08 | 100 | 297.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 3.0 | 216 | 90 | 1,011.5 | 0.18 / 0.27 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 2.2 | 206 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 0.14 / 0.41 | 100 | 3.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 31.6 | 2.4 | 225 | 61 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 598.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shamu?
Now 32.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 32.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 695 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 Shamu today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Shamu?
Local time is 23:00. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shamu?
Shamu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shamu?
DEM 169 m.
Where is Shamu located?
It is at 7.25356, 8.40797 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shamu in?
It is in Nigeria.