Location & Surroundings
Shien is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 190 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 245 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 53 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° 22' 37" N, 8° 57' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 190 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 267 p/km²
- Built-up 4.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:40
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Shien
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shien, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 33.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 656 W/m2.
Temperature
32.1 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (242 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
40 %
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 | 32.1 | 1.9 | 242 | 50 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.9 | 1.3 | 272 | 48 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 331.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 2.3 | 205 | 66 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 1.5 | 222 | 83 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 4.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.5 | 2.0 | 30 | 40 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 655.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.6 | 0.6 | 15 | 30 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 403.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 1.2 | 198 | 36 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 0.8 | 162 | 63 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 4.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 34.4 | 3.1 | 38 | 21 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 672.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.4 | 1.5 | 230 | 28 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 415.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.1 | 2.5 | 221 | 46 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 3.2 | 228 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 4.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 33.5 | 1.7 | 253 | 42 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 654.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shien?
Now 32.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 33.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 656 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 Shien today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Shien?
Local time is 00:40. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shien?
Shien is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shien?
DEM 190 m.
Where is Shien located?
It is at 7.37695, 8.96596 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shien in?
It is in Nigeria.