Location & Surroundings
Shematawer is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 140 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 16 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 235 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 50 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
7° 15' 0" N, 8° 37' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 140 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 226 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:37
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Shematawer
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shematawer, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 404 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
2.4 m/s S (181 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.42 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 | 24.1 | 2.4 | 181 | 91 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 2.8 | 195 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 2.0 | 208 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 0.03 / 0.07 | 78 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.6 | 0.9 | 232 | 72 | 1,012.0 | 0.13 / 0.19 | 78 | 403.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 1.6 | 35 | 85 | 1,011.0 | 1.22 / 1.42 | 100 | 375.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 2.8 | 189 | 96 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 2.4 | 213 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 0.10 / 0.42 | 99 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.0 | 1.9 | 219 | 65 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 96 | 568.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.3 | 2.4 | 192 | 83 | 1,011.0 | 0.32 / 0.54 | 81 | 313.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 3.6 | 214 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 2.4 | 216 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.4 | 3.4 | 220 | 69 | 1,012.6 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 92 | 520.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.6 | 2.7 | 214 | 81 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 56 | 318.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shematawer?
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 404 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shematawer today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Shematawer?
Local time is 02:37. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shematawer?
Shematawer is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shematawer?
DEM 140 m.
Where is Shematawer located?
It is at 7.25000, 8.61667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shematawer in?
It is in Nigeria.