Location & Surroundings
Shom is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 178 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 6 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 250 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 57 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° 18' 55" N, 8° 57' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 178 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 607 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:18
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 57 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 32.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 33.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 698 W/m2.
Temperature
32.8 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NW (324 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
31 %
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 | 32.8 | 0.7 | 324 | 51 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.0 | 0.7 | 357 | 57 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 426.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.2 | 0.3 | 348 | 67 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 1.0 | 193 | 78 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 6.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.5 | 1.6 | 218 | 47 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 697.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.4 | 1.3 | 267 | 58 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 424.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.1 | 2.5 | 212 | 76 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 3.3 | 223 | 90 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 6.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 32.7 | 2.6 | 236 | 54 | 1,009.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 54 | 685.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.8 | 3.0 | 214 | 77 | 1,010.2 | 0.20 / 0.21 | 99 | 257.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.4 | 3.8 | 214 | 87 | 1,011.4 | 0.26 / 0.47 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 3.8 | 217 | 92 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 31.2 | 2.9 | 238 | 61 | 1,011.4 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 79 | 571.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shom?
Now 32.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 33.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 698 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 Shom today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Shom?
Local time is 23:18. 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 178 m.
Where is Shom located?
It is at 7.31541, 8.95117 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shom in?
It is in Nigeria.