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Shomgom

second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Shomgom is a second-order administrative division in Gombe State, Nigeria, at 402 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kaltungo, 17 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 420 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gombe Lawanti International Airport, 80 km away.

Also known as: Shongom Local Government Area · Shongom

Overview

Shongom is LGA in Gombe State, Nigeria.

It is located in Gombe State, Nigeria.

The population is about 150,948 (2006).

It covers about 922 square kilometre.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Gombe State
  • Area 922 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 40' 25" N, 11° 15' 24" E
  • Elevation DEM: 402 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 23 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

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Places in Shomgom

Mountains & Terrain in Shomgom

Alternate Names

Shongom Local Government Area
Shongom

Weather in Shomgom

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shomgom, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 26.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 31.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 682 W/m2.

Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
0.77 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 26.5 2.0 205 78 1,010.6 - / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
6h 23.5 1.2 266 93 1,013.4 3.03 / 3.03 8 0.0 n/a
12h 23.7 1.3 227 92 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.21 23 7.1 n/a
18h 31.3 2.3 213 59 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.02 92 681.5 n/a
Tomorrow 26.0 1.7 222 86 1,011.0 0.75 / 0.77 22 324.2 n/a
30h 24.4 2.1 227 90 1,012.6 0.64 / 1.41 84 0.0 n/a
36h 23.6 2.5 212 95 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 88 6.1 n/a
42h 29.8 5.0 222 66 1,011.5 0.08 / 0.08 34 579.0 n/a
Wednesday 25.6 2.0 193 85 1,011.1 0.02 / 0.10 100 396.4 n/a
54h 24.4 0.8 356 89 1,013.4 6.46 / 6.56 100 0.0 n/a
60h 23.1 3.0 204 96 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.27 100 2.9 n/a
66h 23.8 3.4 220 91 1,013.2 0.17 / 0.43 100 102.5 n/a
Thursday 23.6 0.7 60 91 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.19 100 157.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shomgom?
Now 26.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 31.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 682 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shomgom today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Shomgom?
Local time is 05:30. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shomgom?
Shomgom is a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Shomgom?
DEM 402 m.
Where is Shomgom located?
It is at 9.67366, 11.25660 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shomgom in?
It is in Nigeria.

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Last updated 2015-03-15
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