Location & Surroundings
Shendike is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 168 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 31 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 270 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 84 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° 26' 49" N, 9° 19' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 168 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 190 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:10
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Shendike
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shendike, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 33.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 673 W/m2.
Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
53 %
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 | 27.9 | 1.4 | 208 | 61 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 1.9 | 226 | 76 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 2.0 | 228 | 88 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 5.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.3 | 2.0 | 261 | 52 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 673.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.5 | 2.4 | 222 | 64 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 405.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.5 | 2.1 | 249 | 84 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 2.5 | 238 | 88 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.7 | 3.6 | 234 | 59 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 577.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.9 | 4.2 | 214 | 79 | 1,010.8 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 87 | 297.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 3.6 | 223 | 86 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 2.2 | 230 | 90 | 1,013.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.2 | 3.2 | 244 | 54 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 645.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.3 | 2.6 | 216 | 81 | 1,010.9 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 100 | 323.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shendike?
Now 27.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 33.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 673 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 Shendike today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Shendike?
Local time is 03:10. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shendike?
Shendike is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shendike?
DEM 168 m.
Where is Shendike located?
It is at 7.44688, 9.32642 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shendike in?
It is in Nigeria.