Location & Surroundings
Shir is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 191 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaki Biam, 10 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 280 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 105 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° 35' 3" N, 9° 33' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 191 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 288 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:10
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Shir
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shir, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 28.7 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 513 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (247 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 25.5 | 2.2 | 247 | 85 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 2.4 | 240 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 0.62 / 0.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 2.8 | 214 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 1.99 / 2.60 | 99 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.7 | 3.6 | 212 | 70 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 1.29 | 77 | 513.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 2.3 | 174 | 87 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 213.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 3.2 | 225 | 90 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 2.9 | 233 | 93 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.5 | 3.2 | 248 | 67 | 1,011.5 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 77 | 532.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.1 | 2.1 | 213 | 89 | 1,011.5 | 1.43 / 1.63 | 100 | 356.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 2.7 | 235 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 31.14 / 32.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 2.3 | 221 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 12.80 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 2.2 | 246 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 5.59 | 100 | 68.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.0 | 1.8 | 254 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 89 | 159.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shir?
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 28.7 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 513 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 Shir today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Shir?
Local time is 01:10. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shir?
Shir is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shir?
DEM 191 m.
Where is Shir located?
It is at 7.58418, 9.56561 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shir in?
It is in Nigeria.