Location & Surroundings

Dong is a settlement in Adamawa, Nigeria, at 165 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Numan, 14 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 485 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, 59 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° 24' 8" N, 11° 54' 57" E
  • Elevation DEM: 165 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,236 p/km²
  • Built-up 10.0%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • 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 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 37.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 648 W/m2.

Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
0.4 m/s N (347 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 25.9 0.4 347 53 1,012.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 37.8 2.5 94 18 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 648.4 n/a
12h 30.5 1.7 222 29 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 16 363.2 n/a
18h 25.9 1.3 299 53 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.2 1.7 281 66 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 8.9 n/a
30h 38.1 3.0 76 15 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 88 699.3 n/a
36h 30.4 1.8 257 25 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 33 368.4 n/a
42h 25.6 1.9 272 48 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 21 0.0 n/a
Friday 24.8 2.0 290 67 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 84 9.0 n/a
54h 38.1 0.9 301 21 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 682.9 n/a
60h 29.4 2.5 249 41 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 6 362.5 n/a
66h 26.0 1.8 299 64 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Saturday 25.6 3.1 264 76 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 98 8.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dong?
Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 37.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 648 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 05:59 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Dong?
Local time is 18:26. 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 165 m.
Where is Dong located?
It is at 9.40233, 11.91573 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dong in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-08-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2344584

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