Location & Surroundings
Shindi is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 169 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 10 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 280 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 87 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° 10' 29" N, 9° 11' 34" E
- Elevation DEM: 169 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 411 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:40
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Shindi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shindi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 30.4 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 584 W/m2.
Temperature
29.8 C
Wind
3.3 m/s SW (248 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
0.20 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 | 29.8 | 3.3 | 248 | 67 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 2.8 | 216 | 84 | 1,011.5 | 1.41 / 1.41 | 78 | 304.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 3.9 | 225 | 92 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 3.4 | 227 | 94 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 4.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.4 | 4.0 | 244 | 64 | 1,012.0 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 94 | 584.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.0 | 3.2 | 214 | 86 | 1,012.1 | 1.81 / 2.01 | 98 | 307.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 4.2 | 233 | 92 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.09 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 4.4 | 227 | 94 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 95 | 4.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.3 | 5.7 | 235 | 68 | 1,012.7 | 0.02 / 0.09 | 49 | 511.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 3.3 | 234 | 82 | 1,011.9 | 0.08 / 0.16 | 57 | 411.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 5.3 | 229 | 90 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 3.8 | 223 | 93 | 1,015.1 | 0.84 / 0.95 | 100 | 4.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.0 | 2.9 | 194 | 83 | 1,014.6 | 2.92 / 3.88 | 100 | 254.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shindi?
Now 29.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 30.4 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 584 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shindi today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Shindi?
Local time is 19:40. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shindi?
Shindi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shindi?
DEM 169 m.
Where is Shindi located?
It is at 7.17459, 9.19273 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shindi in?
It is in Nigeria.