Location & Surroundings
Chongolo is a settlement in Borno State, Nigeria, at 335 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bama, 24 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 740 km to the west. The nearest airport is Maiduguri Airport, 100 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
11° 22' 35" N, 13° 51' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 335 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,160 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:48
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Chongolo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chongolo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.5 C with overcast skies and a 6.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 34.9 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 662 W/m2.
Temperature
33.5 C
Wind
6.3 m/s SE (149 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 33.5 | 6.3 | 149 | 46 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.4 | 3.3 | 127 | 60 | 1,010.3 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 50 | 370.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 2.9 | 251 | 90 | 1,011.4 | 0.44 / 0.69 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.6 | 1.7 | 180 | 72 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 11.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.9 | 4.7 | 119 | 36 | 1,010.2 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 66 | 662.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.8 | 3.3 | 135 | 50 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 343.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.9 | 2.4 | 169 | 55 | 1,010.1 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.5 | 2.2 | 231 | 69 | 1,011.4 | 0.38 / 0.42 | 27 | 11.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 38.7 | 3.1 | 93 | 28 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 715.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 2.7 | 57 | 82 | 1,010.2 | 5.86 / 5.86 | 100 | 263.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 3.1 | 258 | 91 | 1,011.3 | 0.34 / 6.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 3.9 | 206 | 84 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 100 | 7.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 35.8 | 0.8 | 196 | 38 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 489.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chongolo?
Now 33.5 C with overcast skies and a 6.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 34.9 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 662 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 Chongolo today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Chongolo?
Local time is 19:48. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Chongolo?
Chongolo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chongolo?
DEM 335 m.
Where is Chongolo located?
It is at 11.37629, 13.85394 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chongolo in?
It is in Nigeria.