Location & Surroundings
Shom is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 145 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbor, 20 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 235 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 46 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° 17' 44" N, 8° 42' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 145 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 183 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:55
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Shom
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shom, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 31.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 650 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (234 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
3.22 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 | 23.9 | 1.6 | 234 | 89 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 1.4 | 210 | 92 | 1,013.8 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 56 | 5.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.3 | 1.5 | 229 | 63 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 70 | 650.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 2.0 | 208 | 86 | 1,011.3 | 0.28 / 0.30 | 100 | 260.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 2.1 | 207 | 93 | 1,011.2 | 2.92 / 3.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 1.5 | 205 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 97 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.5 | 3.5 | 234 | 79 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 49 | 298.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 2.3 | 234 | 89 | 1,011.4 | 0.18 / 0.19 | 5 | 265.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.2 | 3.9 | 211 | 92 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 3.2 | 207 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.4 | 2.9 | 221 | 74 | 1,011.2 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 99 | 405.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.7 | 1.7 | 222 | 89 | 1,011.1 | 0.27 / 0.40 | 76 | 210.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.0 | 2.0 | 200 | 95 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shom?
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 31.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 650 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shom today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Shom?
Local time is 08:55. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shom?
Shom is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shom?
DEM 145 m.
Where is Shom located?
It is at 7.29557, 8.70079 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shom in?
It is in Nigeria.