Location & Surroundings
Shendwar is a settlement in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 202 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yelwa, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 230 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, about 120 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
8° 47' 32" N, 9° 34' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 202 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 13 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:32
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Shendwar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shendwar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 35.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 611 W/m2.
Temperature
29.6 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
85 %
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 | 29.6 | 2.3 | 205 | 42 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 3.2 | 256 | 91 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 1.6 | 241 | 90 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.7 | 3.2 | 106 | 27 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 611.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.2 | 1.4 | 167 | 42 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 346.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.5 | 2.2 | 314 | 51 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 0.7 | 219 | 52 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 37.0 | 1.3 | 141 | 20 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 645.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.0 | 1.0 | 217 | 27 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 383.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.2 | 2.4 | 265 | 49 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 1.5 | 270 | 70 | 1,015.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 12 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 36.3 | 1.3 | 239 | 26 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 641.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.4 | 1.5 | 244 | 35 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 379.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shendwar?
Now 29.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 35.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 611 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 Shendwar today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Shendwar?
Local time is 05:32. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shendwar?
Shendwar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shendwar?
DEM 202 m.
Where is Shendwar located?
It is at 8.79233, 9.56690 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shendwar in?
It is in Nigeria.