Location & Surroundings
Shanu is a settlement in Niger State, Nigeria, at 231 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Minna, 5 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 125 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Minna Airport, 7 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
9° 36' 31" N, 6° 30' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 231 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 716 p/km²
- Built-up 6.3%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:53
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Shanu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shanu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 31.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 563 W/m2.
Temperature
31.1 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
0.20 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 | 31.1 | 1.1 | 200 | 64 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 2.2 | 193 | 87 | 1,010.5 | 1.16 / 1.16 | 65 | 354.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 1.6 | 184 | 93 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 1.2 | 168 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 2.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.0 | 1.5 | 185 | 68 | 1,011.8 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 96 | 562.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.4 | 1.9 | 128 | 90 | 1,011.9 | 4.30 / 4.50 | 100 | 272.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 2.0 | 152 | 89 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 1.5 | 128 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 92 | 2.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 30.0 | 2.1 | 206 | 67 | 1,012.7 | 1.64 / 1.72 | 100 | 513.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.6 | 2.1 | 209 | 87 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 88 | 213.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 2.2 | 173 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 1.61 / 1.95 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 1.6 | 157 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 2.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.7 | 1.7 | 219 | 73 | 1,011.9 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 100 | 485.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shanu?
Now 31.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 31.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 563 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shanu today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Shanu?
Local time is 19:53. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shanu?
Shanu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shanu?
DEM 231 m.
Where is Shanu located?
It is at 9.60850, 6.50545 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shanu in?
It is in Nigeria.