Location & Surroundings

Shenga is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 166 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 21 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 235 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 39 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° 27' 12" N, 8° 51' 30" E
  • Elevation DEM: 166 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 323 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Shenga

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

Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 29.6 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 559 W/m2.

Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.79 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 25.6 3.1 205 88 1,012.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.4 3.7 215 95 1,015.1 3.48 / 3.48 100 0.0 n/a
12h 23.1 2.8 211 97 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.28 52 4.4 n/a
18h 29.6 3.5 236 68 1,013.5 0.16 / 0.45 77 559.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.9 2.4 224 86 1,012.1 0.35 / 0.79 17 381.1 n/a
30h 24.1 3.7 217 93 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.46 72 0.0 n/a
36h 23.4 2.5 222 96 1,013.8 0.07 / 0.53 100 4.3 n/a
42h 29.1 4.0 228 69 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.20 90 513.1 n/a
Friday 25.6 2.8 207 86 1,011.6 0.16 / 0.36 88 363.7 n/a
54h 23.7 3.9 217 93 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 61 0.0 n/a
60h 23.1 2.2 222 95 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 43 4.6 n/a
66h 28.9 2.4 237 72 1,012.3 2.29 / 2.29 83 583.8 n/a
Saturday 25.7 1.8 190 87 1,011.4 1.89 / 4.18 83 357.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shenga?
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 29.6 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 559 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shenga today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Shenga?
Local time is 06:29. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shenga?
Shenga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shenga?
DEM 166 m.
Where is Shenga located?
It is at 7.45338, 8.85826 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shenga in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9973947

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