Location & Surroundings
Shior is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 146 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yandev, 16 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 265 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 75 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° 19' 48" N, 9° 11' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 146 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 51 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:36
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Shior
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shior, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 27.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 348 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
85 %
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 | 23.3 | 2.8 | 220 | 94 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.5 | 3.7 | 168 | 75 | 1,013.4 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 95 | 347.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 2.2 | 216 | 86 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 97 | 259.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 2.6 | 229 | 93 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 2.5 | 212 | 95 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.1 | 1.7 | 250 | 66 | 1,012.3 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 99 | 482.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.0 | 0.2 | 210 | 75 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 26 | 325.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 2.2 | 230 | 91 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.5 | 3.0 | 215 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 1.71 / 1.72 | 93 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.3 | 3.5 | 229 | 65 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 458.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.1 | 2.2 | 231 | 84 | 1,010.7 | 0.85 / 0.85 | 47 | 339.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 5.0 | 230 | 93 | 1,012.3 | 1.81 / 2.66 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.2 | 4.0 | 227 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 4.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shior?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 27.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 348 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 Shior today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Shior?
Local time is 16:36. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shior?
Shior is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shior?
DEM 146 m.
Where is Shior located?
It is at 7.33008, 9.18450 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shior in?
It is in Nigeria.