Location & Surroundings
Shav is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 146 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yandev, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 265 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 72 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' 40" N, 9° 6' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 146 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 213 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:52
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Shav
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shav, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 30.7 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 622 W/m2.
Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
58 %
Precip
0.69 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 | 27.0 | 2.6 | 221 | 79 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 4.2 | 218 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 0.75 / 0.75 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 3.1 | 224 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.7 | 3.6 | 247 | 64 | 1,011.8 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 81 | 621.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 3.3 | 212 | 82 | 1,011.8 | 0.17 / 0.69 | 97 | 328.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 5.1 | 223 | 91 | 1,013.8 | 0.91 / 1.60 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 4.4 | 222 | 94 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 97 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.8 | 5.1 | 233 | 66 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 85 | 455.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.6 | 3.7 | 221 | 82 | 1,011.4 | 0.11 / 0.21 | 23 | 313.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 5.1 | 223 | 90 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 2.7 | 229 | 93 | 1,015.1 | 0.74 / 0.74 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 4.1 | 217 | 87 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 100 | 85.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.5 | 3.6 | 212 | 88 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 86 | 219.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shav?
Now 27.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 30.7 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 622 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shav today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Shav?
Local time is 02:52. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shav?
Shav is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shav?
DEM 146 m.
Where is Shav located?
It is at 7.27778, 9.10225 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shav in?
It is in Nigeria.