Location & Surroundings
Shinyi is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 265 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Riti, 42 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 245 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 72 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° 45' 21" N, 9° 16' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 265 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,181 p/km²
- Built-up 3.9%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:19
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Shinyi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shinyi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 28.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 467 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (228 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.34 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 | 22.5 | 1.4 | 228 | 93 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 1.5 | 215 | 94 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.7 | 2.0 | 248 | 69 | 1,012.0 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 100 | 466.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 1.7 | 66 | 83 | 1,011.3 | 0.02 / 0.19 | 100 | 250.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 0.8 | 262 | 87 | 1,011.7 | 0.14 / 0.34 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.7 | 202 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 1.37 / 1.71 | 59 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.0 | 1.7 | 209 | 61 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 1.13 | 83 | 629.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.8 | 1.1 | 305 | 77 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 96 | 312.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.1 | 4.0 | 219 | 89 | 1,012.9 | 0.42 / 0.50 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 2.0 | 221 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 0.86 / 1.35 | 26 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.3 | 3.0 | 233 | 68 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 85 | 558.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.8 | 2.1 | 254 | 80 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 89 | 358.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.1 | 3.3 | 228 | 87 | 1,012.8 | 0.24 / 0.30 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shinyi?
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 28.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 467 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shinyi today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Shinyi?
Local time is 12:19. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shinyi?
Shinyi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shinyi?
DEM 265 m.
Where is Shinyi located?
It is at 7.75592, 9.26761 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shinyi in?
It is in Nigeria.