Location & Surroundings
Shom is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 203 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 5 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 255 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 62 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° 16' 55" N, 8° 58' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 203 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,216 p/km²
- Built-up 12.3%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:18
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 11 h 59 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 27.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 32.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 670 W/m2.
Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.90 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 | 27.1 | 2.1 | 198 | 82 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 3.1 | 207 | 87 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 2.6 | 226 | 90 | 1,012.4 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 80 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.1 | 3.0 | 245 | 57 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 65 | 670.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.5 | 2.7 | 230 | 76 | 1,010.3 | 2.90 / 2.90 | 100 | 316.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 3.1 | 222 | 89 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 2.0 | 224 | 91 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.3 | 2.0 | 246 | 56 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 665.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.8 | 2.2 | 256 | 70 | 1,009.8 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 38 | 426.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.2 | 2.7 | 198 | 85 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 1.9 | 212 | 88 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 5.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.7 | 2.0 | 238 | 57 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 570.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.3 | 3.3 | 224 | 77 | 1,009.9 | 1.41 / 1.41 | 99 | 375.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shom?
Now 27.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 32.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 670 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shom today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Shom?
Local time is 04:18. 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 203 m.
Where is Shom located?
It is at 7.28192, 8.98239 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shom in?
It is in Nigeria.