Location & Surroundings
Bong is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 170 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 19 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 240 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 43 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° 23' 10" N, 8° 50' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 170 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 148 p/km²
- Built-up 3.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:04
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 34.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 659 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
0.38 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 | 25.6 | 2.0 | 223 | 85 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.5 | 2.0 | 241 | 50 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 659.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.1 | 1.8 | 225 | 69 | 1,009.1 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 95 | 292.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 1.9 | 185 | 79 | 1,009.3 | 1.79 / 1.94 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 2.1 | 216 | 91 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 99 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.5 | 2.4 | 223 | 54 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 605.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.5 | 3.0 | 233 | 76 | 1,007.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 62 | 377.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.9 | 4.3 | 213 | 85 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.5 | 3.0 | 211 | 92 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.8 | 3.2 | 236 | 62 | 1,010.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 463.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.1 | 2.1 | 221 | 78 | 1,009.6 | 0.12 / 0.18 | 100 | 132.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 2.3 | 223 | 86 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.4 | 3.0 | 202 | 92 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bong?
Now 25.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 34.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 659 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bong today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Bong?
Local time is 16:04. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bong?
Bong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bong?
DEM 170 m.
Where is Bong located?
It is at 7.38610, 8.84076 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bong in?
It is in Nigeria.