Location & Surroundings

Sheme is a settlement in Kano State, Nigeria, at 508 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dambatta, 30 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 380 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International 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
    12° 24' 0" N, 8° 14' 25" E
  • Elevation DEM: 508 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 657 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.9%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Sheme

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sheme, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 34.4 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.

Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
1.9 m/s N (12 deg)
Humidity
20 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
11 %
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 25.5 1.9 12 20 1,012.7 - / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
6h 23.3 3.2 74 25 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 19 3.4 n/a
12h 34.4 4.1 70 13 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 64 615.6 n/a
18h 29.3 1.3 84 18 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 79 367.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.8 3.6 46 19 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 23.3 3.2 75 25 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 85 3.4 n/a
36h 36.0 4.6 72 12 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 36 639.7 n/a
42h 30.4 1.4 30 16 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 400.2 n/a
Friday 26.9 3.5 7 17 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
54h 24.0 3.0 85 21 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 3.3 n/a
60h 36.0 4.1 67 11 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 649.7 n/a
66h 29.4 0.6 113 16 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 50 401.3 n/a
Saturday 27.5 3.4 345 15 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sheme?
Now 25.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 34.4 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 616 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 Sheme today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Sheme?
Local time is 11:10. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sheme?
Sheme is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sheme?
DEM 508 m.
Where is Sheme located?
It is at 12.39995, 8.24028 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sheme in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2323250

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