Location & Surroundings
Shanjo is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 168 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 26 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 295 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 110 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° 16' 28" N, 9° 29' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 168 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 146 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:03
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Shanjo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shanjo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 28.3 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 448 W/m2.
Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.29 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 | 26.1 | 1.9 | 210 | 88 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 4.3 | 237 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 3.35 / 3.35 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 4.0 | 231 | 95 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.3 | 5.0 | 234 | 73 | 1,013.5 | 0.45 / 1.30 | 86 | 447.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 2.3 | 219 | 88 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 100 | 357.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 3.9 | 237 | 89 | 1,014.2 | 0.03 / 0.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 1.8 | 226 | 95 | 1,015.7 | 2.21 / 2.53 | 100 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.4 | 2.8 | 238 | 79 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 2.01 | 99 | 391.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.0 | 1.5 | 248 | 90 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.27 | 81 | 197.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 2.9 | 238 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 2.7 | 234 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.8 | 4.6 | 224 | 66 | 1,011.7 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 65 | 615.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.5 | 3.0 | 239 | 83 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 97 | 406.0 | 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 Shanjo?
Now 26.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 28.3 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 448 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shanjo today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Shanjo?
Local time is 05:03. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shanjo?
Shanjo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shanjo?
DEM 168 m.
Where is Shanjo located?
It is at 7.27437, 9.49724 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shanjo in?
It is in Nigeria.