Location & Surroundings
Shiam is a settlement in Borno State, Nigeria, at 332 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bama, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 735 km to the west. The nearest airport is Maiduguri Airport, 83 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
11° 28' 16" N, 13° 43' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 332 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 57 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:57
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 11 h 46 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Shiam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shiam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 39.0 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 686 W/m2.
Temperature
29.6 C
Wind
4.2 m/s N (3 deg)
Humidity
21 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
23 %
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 | 4.2 | 3 | 21 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 1.4 | 12 | 26 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.4 | 1.8 | 51 | 29 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 10.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 39.0 | 4.9 | 35 | 13 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 685.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.6 | 4.6 | 345 | 18 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 343.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.8 | 1.5 | 314 | 24 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.1 | 1.7 | 291 | 25 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 10.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 39.4 | 2.0 | 66 | 15 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 680.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 32.0 | 3.3 | 9 | 23 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 339.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.6 | 1.7 | 266 | 29 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.5 | 1.8 | 291 | 29 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 7.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 39.1 | 1.7 | 111 | 17 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 668.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 32.7 | 3.1 | 16 | 18 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 335.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shiam?
Now 29.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 39.0 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 686 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 Shiam today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Shiam?
Local time is 01:57. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shiam?
Shiam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shiam?
DEM 332 m.
Where is Shiam located?
It is at 11.47110, 13.73047 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shiam in?
It is in Nigeria.