Location & Surroundings
Shigabaja is a settlement in Borno State, Nigeria, at 307 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bama, 24 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 745 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Maiduguri Airport, 76 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° 43' 11" N, 13° 45' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 307 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 17 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:12
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Shigabaja
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shigabaja, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 36.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 36.6 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 324 W/m2.
Temperature
36.6 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SE (155 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,009.3 hPa
Clouds
74 %
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 | 36.6 | 2.5 | 155 | 33 | 1,009.3 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.2 | 4.1 | 127 | 52 | 1,009.3 | 0.86 / 0.86 | 59 | 324.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.3 | 4.5 | 238 | 77 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.7 | 3.6 | 226 | 75 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 7.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.3 | 2.6 | 242 | 49 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 291.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.2 | 2.6 | 231 | 55 | 1,010.3 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 5 | 230.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.6 | 2.2 | 198 | 65 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.1 | 3.5 | 225 | 62 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 10.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 40.0 | 1.1 | 49 | 24 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 716.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.3 | 1.2 | 353 | 38 | 1,007.9 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 33 | 378.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.6 | 4.4 | 234 | 57 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.6 | 5.1 | 240 | 69 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 11.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 39.1 | 2.8 | 233 | 29 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 704.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shigabaja?
Now 36.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 36.6 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 324 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 Shigabaja today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Shigabaja?
Local time is 22:12. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shigabaja?
Shigabaja is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shigabaja?
DEM 307 m.
Where is Shigabaja located?
It is at 11.71962, 13.76449 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shigabaja in?
It is in Nigeria.