Location & Surroundings

Dong is a settlement in Gombe State, Nigeria, at 331 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Deba, 44 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 470 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gombe Lawanti International Airport, 95 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 57' 9" N, 11° 41' 28" E
  • Elevation DEM: 331 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,197 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.4%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Dong

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

Now 35.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 35.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 637 W/m2.

Temperature
35.5 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NE (39 deg)
Humidity
16 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
50 %
Precip
0.00 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 35.5 2.5 39 16 1,010.0 - / 0.00 50 0.0 n/a
6h 29.5 2.0 237 22 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 59 389.4 n/a
12h 25.7 1.2 302 29 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
18h 25.1 0.6 289 35 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 98 6.5 n/a
Tomorrow 35.4 1.8 75 16 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 636.5 n/a
30h 29.0 1.6 268 23 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 391.2 n/a
36h 25.3 1.3 316 29 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
42h 24.6 1.2 269 33 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 8.5 n/a
Sunday 36.2 1.0 4 14 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 709.6 n/a
54h 28.9 1.2 295 21 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 383.9 n/a
60h 26.1 1.5 239 29 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 26.1 1.5 235 38 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 8.2 n/a
Monday 36.8 1.2 250 23 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 690.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dong?
Now 35.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 35.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 637 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dong today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Dong?
Local time is 00:14. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dong?
Dong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dong?
DEM 331 m.
Where is Dong located?
It is at 9.95239, 11.69123 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dong in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2022-11-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2344583

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