Location & Surroundings
Shata is a settlement in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 57 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bugana, 21 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 120 km to the north. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 99 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° 1' 12" N, 7° 46' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 57 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:13
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Shata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 27.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 11.1 mm. Solar peaks near 298 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (161 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
11.07 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 | 23.4 | 1.6 | 161 | 96 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.5 | 0.4 | 94 | 77 | 1,011.5 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 44 | 186.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 0.6 | 213 | 84 | 1,011.1 | 0.07 / 0.14 | 51 | 297.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 0.3 | 216 | 95 | 1,011.9 | 1.64 / 1.78 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 0.3 | 230 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 9.29 / 11.07 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 2.2 | 273 | 96 | 1,012.1 | 8.65 / 19.72 | 100 | 48.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 0.9 | 246 | 95 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 79 | 150.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 1.0 | 254 | 96 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.5 | 1.0 | 210 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.7 | 1.7 | 247 | 72 | 1,011.1 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 82 | 401.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.4 | 1.5 | 230 | 86 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 21 | 201.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 1.4 | 210 | 93 | 1,011.1 | 0.28 / 0.40 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.1 | 0.5 | 164 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 0.44 / 0.84 | 99 | 3.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shata?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 27.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 11.1 mm. Solar peaks near 298 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 11.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shata today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Shata?
Local time is 15:13. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shata?
Shata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shata?
DEM 57 m.
Where is Shata located?
It is at 8.02000, 7.77167 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shata in?
It is in Nigeria.