Location & Surroundings
Shembel is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 150 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 19 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 265 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 71 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° 9' 38" N, 8° 57' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 150 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 264 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:42
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Shembel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shembel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 33.1 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 690 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
31 %
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 | 24.2 | 2.5 | 230 | 89 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.1 | 1.7 | 236 | 50 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 690.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.2 | 1.8 | 241 | 55 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 419.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.7 | 4.1 | 226 | 80 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 4.4 | 226 | 87 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.0 | 5.0 | 221 | 61 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 481.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.8 | 3.8 | 218 | 74 | 1,011.4 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 98 | 345.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 4.9 | 222 | 87 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.3 | 4.2 | 221 | 91 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.2 | 4.3 | 235 | 62 | 1,011.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 70 | 540.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.1 | 3.7 | 215 | 77 | 1,011.2 | 0.48 / 0.55 | 5 | 306.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 4.8 | 220 | 88 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.0 | 3.7 | 219 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 5.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shembel?
Now 24.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 33.1 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 690 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 Shembel today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Shembel?
Local time is 13:42. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shembel?
Shembel is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shembel?
DEM 150 m.
Where is Shembel located?
It is at 7.16055, 8.95355 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shembel in?
It is in Nigeria.