Location & Surroundings

Shanpu is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 196 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mutum Biyu, 38 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 400 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, about 165 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 35' 1" N, 11° 6' 59" E
  • Elevation DEM: 196 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 9 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Shanpu

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shanpu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 30.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 36.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 661 W/m2.

Temperature
30.0 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (244 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,009.6 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
1.51 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 30.0 1.6 244 53 1,009.6 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 26.4 1.3 212 69 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
12h 26.1 0.9 213 73 1,012.0 0.04 / 0.04 8 6.9 n/a
18h 36.9 1.2 270 39 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 11 660.7 n/a
Tomorrow 25.6 1.7 200 78 1,009.1 1.51 / 1.51 100 256.6 n/a
30h 24.0 1.5 250 80 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
36h 24.1 1.0 197 77 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 79 7.0 n/a
42h 36.4 0.9 282 32 1,007.7 0.00 / 0.00 86 629.5 n/a
Tuesday 28.4 1.6 219 52 1,006.7 0.00 / 0.00 67 341.5 n/a
54h 24.7 1.2 231 67 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 24 0.0 n/a
60h 24.8 1.6 182 83 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 55 7.0 n/a
66h 33.3 2.5 246 48 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 573.0 n/a
Wednesday 27.9 2.7 216 67 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 42 325.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shanpu?
Now 30.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 36.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 661 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shanpu today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Shanpu?
Local time is 04:03. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shanpu?
Shanpu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shanpu?
DEM 196 m.
Where is Shanpu located?
It is at 8.58374, 11.11645 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shanpu in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2323337

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