Location & Surroundings
Shimana is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 108 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 35 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 260 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 71 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° 4' 21" N, 8° 42' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 108 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 706 p/km²
- Built-up 4.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:49
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Shimana
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shimana, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 29.7 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 451 W/m2.
Temperature
29.7 C
Wind
3.4 m/s SW (229 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
58 %
Precip
0.50 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 | 29.7 | 3.4 | 229 | 69 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 2.4 | 231 | 89 | 1,011.7 | 0.87 / 0.87 | 97 | 355.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 2.4 | 205 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 0.77 / 1.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 2.8 | 224 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.9 | 2.7 | 221 | 72 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 100 | 451.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 3.1 | 198 | 92 | 1,011.4 | 0.01 / 0.51 | 94 | 212.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 3.5 | 210 | 95 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 1.9 | 202 | 95 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 3.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.4 | 2.0 | 226 | 75 | 1,011.8 | 1.81 / 1.90 | 81 | 508.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 2.3 | 186 | 91 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 67 | 268.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 3.5 | 204 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 0.67 / 1.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 1.6 | 213 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 0.52 / 1.74 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.4 | 2.5 | 259 | 88 | 1,013.9 | 7.15 / 8.89 | 98 | 192.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shimana?
Now 29.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 29.7 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 451 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shimana today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Shimana?
Local time is 19:49. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shimana?
Shimana is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shimana?
DEM 108 m.
Where is Shimana located?
It is at 7.07245, 8.71118 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shimana in?
It is in Nigeria.