Location & Surroundings
Shawon is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 134 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbor, 19 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 235 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 43 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° 19' 45" N, 8° 43' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 134 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 170 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:04
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Shawon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shawon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 28.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 379 W/m2.
Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
2.8 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 26.2 | 2.8 | 198 | 84 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 1.7 | 208 | 91 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 66.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 0.6 | 113 | 93 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 1.6 | 222 | 92 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 4.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.8 | 1.0 | 233 | 71 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 379.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.0 | 1.8 | 242 | 82 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 401.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 1.3 | 193 | 86 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 2.0 | 221 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 5.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 31.4 | 2.4 | 226 | 62 | 1,010.7 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 61 | 547.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.7 | 2.0 | 185 | 82 | 1,010.9 | 0.85 / 1.01 | 79 | 285.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 3.9 | 212 | 92 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 2.8 | 223 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 5.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 30.6 | 3.3 | 229 | 63 | 1,011.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 70 | 622.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shawon?
Now 26.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 28.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 379 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 Shawon today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Shawon?
Local time is 00:04. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shawon?
Shawon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shawon?
DEM 134 m.
Where is Shawon located?
It is at 7.32918, 8.72690 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shawon in?
It is in Nigeria.