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 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 32.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 668 W/m2.

Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (237 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,012.5 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 24.9 1.8 237 50 1,012.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.9 1.7 247 66 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 91 7.6 n/a
12h 32.6 2.8 328 36 1,011.1 0.04 / 0.04 62 668.1 n/a
18h 26.2 2.4 226 62 1,011.3 0.17 / 0.22 83 323.7 n/a
Tomorrow 23.6 1.9 231 68 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
30h 23.4 1.6 252 79 1,014.2 0.04 / 0.04 60 8.2 n/a
36h 32.4 2.5 6 37 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.04 81 678.9 n/a
42h 26.4 2.1 226 57 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 24 347.9 n/a
Thursday 24.6 1.6 232 57 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 27 0.0 n/a
54h 23.2 1.9 228 76 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 8.6 n/a
60h 32.3 1.8 342 33 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 615.7 n/a
66h 26.2 2.4 230 59 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 50 240.1 n/a
Friday 24.1 2.3 254 62 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dong?
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 32.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 668 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 17:53 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Dong?
Local time is 08:29. 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.

Links

Sources

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

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