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Location & Surroundings

Shike is a settlement in Kano State, Nigeria, at 542 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kibiya, 4 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 300 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 63 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 29' 28" N, 8° 39' 18" E
  • Elevation DEM: 542 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,870 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.1%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

  • Shike Hill
    hill 518 m NW
  • Kafu
    populated place 1.1 km SE
  • Tarai
    populated place 2.6 km NE
  • Kahu
    third-order administrative division 2.8 km S
  • Kibiya
    second-order administrative division 3.4 km E
  • Falange
    populated place 3.5 km SE
  • Kibiya
    seat of a second-order administrative division 4.2 km N
  • Kibiya 1
    third-order administrative division 4.5 km N
  • Tarai
    third-order administrative division 4.5 km E
  • Kibiya 2
    third-order administrative division 5 km NE

Weather in Shike

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shike, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 35.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 35.9 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 652 W/m2.

Temperature
35.5 C
Wind
5.2 m/s NE (58 deg)
Humidity
15 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 35.5 5.2 58 15 1,011.5 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 28.2 2.6 37 21 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 396.8 n/a
12h 23.9 2.5 44 24 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
18h 22.1 2.1 72 25 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 3.9 n/a
Tomorrow 35.9 4.4 60 13 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 652.2 n/a
30h 28.4 2.2 20 19 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 395.4 n/a
36h 24.8 0.6 300 21 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
42h 22.2 2.5 223 48 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 57 3.8 n/a
Saturday 36.0 2.5 29 13 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 82 624.5 n/a
54h 28.9 1.8 46 18 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 381.1 n/a
60h 25.0 2.3 245 22 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
66h 22.3 3.6 223 38 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 3.6 n/a
Sunday 36.2 3.0 8 13 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 637.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shike?
Now 35.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 35.9 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 652 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 Shike today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Shike?
Local time is 01:29. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shike?
Shike is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shike?
DEM 542 m.
Where is Shike located?
It is at 11.49098, 8.65500 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shike in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2323190

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