Location & Surroundings
Sheta is a settlement in Niger State, Nigeria, at 301 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Minna, 16 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 135 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Minna Airport, 12 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
9° 45' 9" N, 6° 30' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 301 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:16
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sheta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sheta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 30.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (129 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.25 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 | 22.5 | 1.2 | 129 | 96 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 0.4 | 221 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 1.33 / 1.33 | 49 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.3 | 1.8 | 172 | 64 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 618.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 1.7 | 213 | 86 | 1,010.2 | 0.57 / 0.57 | 95 | 417.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 1.7 | 183 | 93 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.0 | 162 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.7 | 1.5 | 223 | 67 | 1,011.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 546.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.6 | 1.7 | 239 | 88 | 1,010.1 | 0.90 / 0.96 | 100 | 177.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.1 | 1.8 | 209 | 94 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 1.4 | 156 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 37 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.4 | 2.3 | 199 | 73 | 1,012.0 | 0.75 / 0.82 | 100 | 422.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 0.6 | 37 | 84 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 87 | 267.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.0 | 1.8 | 194 | 93 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sheta?
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 30.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sheta today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Sheta?
Local time is 09:16. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sheta?
Sheta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sheta?
DEM 301 m.
Where is Sheta located?
It is at 9.75239, 6.50101 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sheta in?
It is in Nigeria.