Location & Surroundings
Shila River is a stream in Nigeria, at 409 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Suya, 3 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 475 km to the east. The nearest airport is Parakou Airport, 66 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 29' 49" N, 3° 11' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 409 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:18
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Shila River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shila River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 28.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 8.5 mm. Solar peaks near 506 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (82 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
8.46 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 | 24.4 | 1.3 | 82 | 89 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 1.6 | 136 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 3.15 / 3.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 1.7 | 187 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.9 | 1.9 | 149 | 68 | 1,012.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 505.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 1.3 | 111 | 89 | 1,011.0 | 8.40 / 8.46 | 99 | 346.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 2.0 | 168 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 3.49 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 2.7 | 217 | 98 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 99 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.6 | 1.7 | 217 | 74 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 394.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.6 | 1.8 | 206 | 92 | 1,011.6 | 0.32 / 0.38 | 100 | 336.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 2.1 | 223 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 0.70 / 1.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 2.0 | 229 | 98 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.3 | 1.7 | 191 | 67 | 1,011.5 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 85 | 549.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.6 | 1.2 | 181 | 89 | 1,010.6 | 4.42 / 4.49 | 99 | 327.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shila River?
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 28.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 8.5 mm. Solar peaks near 506 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shila River today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Shila River?
Local time is 02:18. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shila River?
Shila River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Shila River?
DEM 409 m.
Where is Shila River located?
It is at 9.49688, 3.19700 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shila River in?
It is in Nigeria.