Location & Surroundings
Shontu is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 209 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jalingo, 13 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 415 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, about 135 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
8° 51' 25" N, 11° 15' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 209 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 54 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:04
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Shontu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shontu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 26.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 307 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (53 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 24.9 | 1.5 | 53 | 90 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 1.8 | 166 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 10.01 / 10.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 1.0 | 207 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.5 | 2.6 | 188 | 81 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 94 | 252.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 1.2 | 296 | 86 | 1,010.9 | 0.11 / 0.13 | 58 | 306.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 0.9 | 193 | 94 | 1,012.8 | 0.31 / 0.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 1.5 | 187 | 94 | 1,014.2 | 2.85 / 3.30 | 100 | 6.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.5 | 3.5 | 245 | 68 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 95 | 559.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.6 | 2.5 | 176 | 95 | 1,011.6 | 18.47 / 18.70 | 100 | 251.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 0.6 | 203 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 1.1 | 187 | 95 | 1,014.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 98 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.8 | 3.4 | 225 | 69 | 1,012.5 | 0.26 / 0.29 | 59 | 514.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.3 | 3.2 | 214 | 91 | 1,012.1 | 0.01 / 0.30 | 8 | 320.4 | 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 Shontu?
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 26.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 307 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shontu today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Shontu?
Local time is 01:04. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Shontu?
Shontu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shontu?
DEM 209 m.
Where is Shontu located?
It is at 8.85690, 11.25130 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shontu in?
It is in Nigeria.