Location & Surroundings

Erong is a settlement in Kogi State, Nigeria, at 356 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Otukpa, 8 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 210 km to the north. The nearest airport is Enugu Airport, 78 km away.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 10' 0" N, 7° 42' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 356 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 104 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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    populated place 2.4 km S
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    populated place 3.1 km NE

Nearby

  • Obu
    populated place 2.4 km S
  • Efafo
    populated place 3.1 km NE

Weather in Erong

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

Now 33.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 34.3 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 671 W/m2.

Temperature
33.3 C
Wind
3.4 m/s E (68 deg)
Humidity
28 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 33.3 3.4 68 28 1,011.6 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 25.8 0.8 302 40 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 433.1 n/a
12h 23.5 1.9 277 41 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 21.4 1.5 277 57 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 3.7 n/a
Tomorrow 34.3 1.3 89 26 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 671.4 n/a
30h 26.2 0.3 115 46 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 432.9 n/a
36h 23.9 2.0 244 63 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 22.0 1.4 247 94 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 11 3.5 n/a
Tuesday 34.3 0.9 283 40 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 655.0 n/a
54h 27.2 0.5 201 56 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 423.3 n/a
60h 24.5 2.2 227 68 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 22.7 0.9 251 91 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 3.4 n/a
Wednesday 34.4 1.5 65 37 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 653.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Erong?
Now 33.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 34.3 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 671 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 Erong today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Erong?
Local time is 22:58. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Erong?
Erong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Erong?
DEM 356 m.
Where is Erong located?
It is at 7.16667, 7.70000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Erong in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2343166

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