Location & Surroundings
Shaware is a settlement in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 495 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Runka, 20 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 360 km to the south. The nearest airport is Gusau, 64 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
12° 16' 28" N, 7° 16' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 495 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 288 p/km²
- Built-up 3.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:11
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 42 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Shaware
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shaware, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 36.8 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 595 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SE (116 deg)
Humidity
21 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 22.8 | 2.8 | 116 | 21 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 36.8 | 6.0 | 76 | 9 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 595.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.4 | 3.1 | 92 | 13 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 363.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 2.4 | 45 | 16 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 3.4 | 83 | 16 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 36.0 | 6.7 | 83 | 9 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 510.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.3 | 3.0 | 116 | 15 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 308.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 2.4 | 55 | 18 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.7 | 3.3 | 105 | 20 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 36.1 | 5.6 | 83 | 10 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 564.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.3 | 3.4 | 126 | 15 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 353.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 2.3 | 100 | 18 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.1 | 3.4 | 143 | 22 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 2.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shaware?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 36.8 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 595 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shaware today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Shaware?
Local time is 19:11. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shaware?
Shaware is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shaware?
DEM 495 m.
Where is Shaware located?
It is at 12.27434, 7.27383 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shaware in?
It is in Nigeria.