Location & Surroundings
Shargam is a settlement in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 172 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yelwa, 22 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 220 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, about 120 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
8° 44' 33" N, 9° 27' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 172 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 237 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:09
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Shargam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shargam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 30.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 425 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
2.1 m/s W (276 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
1.46 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 | 23.3 | 2.1 | 276 | 97 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 2.1 | 234 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 24 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.7 | 2.5 | 246 | 63 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 424.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 2.2 | 224 | 87 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 393.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 2.1 | 238 | 96 | 1,012.4 | 1.46 / 1.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 2.8 | 261 | 95 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 75 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.8 | 3.0 | 241 | 58 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 647.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.5 | 3.0 | 246 | 84 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 417.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.5 | 2.7 | 34 | 92 | 1,014.6 | 8.37 / 8.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 1.0 | 223 | 90 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 2.68 | 80 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.2 | 2.1 | 225 | 59 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 661.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 2.2 | 198 | 89 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 325.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.5 | 2.7 | 280 | 97 | 1,011.7 | 4.43 / 4.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shargam?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 30.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 425 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 Shargam today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Shargam?
Local time is 11:09. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shargam?
Shargam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shargam?
DEM 172 m.
Where is Shargam located?
It is at 8.74262, 9.45754 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shargam in?
It is in Nigeria.