Location & Surroundings

Shenge is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 123 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 29 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 250 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 75 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 2' 20" N, 8° 31' 42" E
  • Elevation DEM: 123 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 524 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.4%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Shenge

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

Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 28.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 208 W/m2.

Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (199 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 23.7 2.1 199 93 1,015.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 28.2 1.9 210 74 1,013.5 4.58 / 4.58 100 207.8 n/a
12h 25.9 2.4 200 85 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 98 170.0 n/a
18h 24.5 2.8 202 87 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.8 1.2 214 93 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 79 4.5 n/a
30h 31.5 2.2 247 58 1,013.4 0.06 / 0.06 99 576.6 n/a
36h 26.0 2.5 200 82 1,012.9 0.44 / 0.50 99 204.4 n/a
42h 24.6 2.2 219 90 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 24.1 2.3 201 94 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 96 3.2 n/a
54h 31.6 2.1 237 57 1,013.0 0.50 / 0.50 78 568.1 n/a
60h 26.6 2.8 187 77 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.47 37 271.5 n/a
66h 24.4 3.3 206 88 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.01 44 0.0 n/a
Friday 23.7 2.6 191 94 1,015.4 0.01 / 0.02 36 4.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shenge?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 28.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 208 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 Shenge today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Shenge?
Local time is 16:00. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shenge?
Shenge is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shenge?
DEM 123 m.
Where is Shenge located?
It is at 7.03880, 8.52830 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shenge in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2323243

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