Location & Surroundings

Dong is a mountain in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 1,028 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mayo-Belwa, 41 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 475 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, 87 km away.

Overview

Dong is mountain in Nigeria.

It is located in Taraba State, Nigeria.

Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Taraba State
  • Type mountain (MT)
  • an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 47' 2" N, 11° 48' 1" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1028 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 14 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • 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 23.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 32.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 684 W/m2.

Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (228 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
73 %
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 23.2 2.0 228 79 1,014.2 - / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
6h 32.8 2.8 328 36 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 29 684.2 n/a
12h 26.5 2.1 254 60 1,011.4 0.17 / 0.17 68 311.0 n/a
18h 25.7 2.2 220 60 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 30 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.0 1.2 216 72 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 50 8.0 n/a
30h 33.9 2.0 342 32 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 602.7 n/a
36h 27.8 2.0 228 54 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 76 347.3 n/a
42h 25.5 2.2 233 60 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
Monday 24.3 2.0 236 75 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 28 8.0 n/a
54h 33.7 2.3 360 36 1,009.8 0.04 / 0.04 90 675.3 n/a
60h 28.2 2.1 237 50 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 9 352.6 n/a
66h 25.5 2.3 232 65 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 24.0 2.0 236 81 1,012.7 0.17 / 0.17 100 7.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dong?
Now 23.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 32.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 684 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 06:00 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Dong?
Local time is 13:41. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dong?
Dong is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Dong?
DEM 1,028 m.
Where is Dong located?
It is at 8.78385, 11.80021 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dong in?
It is in Nigeria.

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Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2344585

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