Location & Surroundings
Shiar is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 83 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ugbokpo, 33 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 160 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 52 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
7° 46' 58" N, 8° 8' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 83 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 16 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:39
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Shiar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shiar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 28.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 378 W/m2.
Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 27.0 | 0.5 | 224 | 82 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 1.5 | 181 | 91 | 1,010.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 173.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 1.3 | 228 | 92 | 1,011.6 | 0.02 / 0.04 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 0.9 | 195 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 0.20 / 0.23 | 97 | 3.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.7 | 2.7 | 212 | 74 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 79 | 377.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.0 | 1.2 | 218 | 85 | 1,010.4 | 0.03 / 0.11 | 5 | 331.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 2.1 | 179 | 96 | 1,012.4 | 2.80 / 2.90 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 0.0 | 260 | 94 | 1,015.1 | 7.56 / 10.47 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.0 | 1.6 | 103 | 80 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 100 | 191.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 1.1 | 229 | 89 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 224.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 1.2 | 218 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 1.0 | 217 | 92 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.6 | 1.4 | 274 | 79 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 150.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shiar?
Now 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 28.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 378 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shiar today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Shiar?
Local time is 18:39. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shiar?
Shiar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shiar?
DEM 83 m.
Where is Shiar located?
It is at 7.78272, 8.14943 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shiar in?
It is in Nigeria.