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Gbongan

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Location & Surroundings

Gbongan is a city in Osun State, Nigeria with 139,485 inhabitants, at 236 m elevation. The national capital Abuja is about 390 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Oshogbo, 37 km away.

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Gbongan is town in Osun State, Nigeria.

It is located in Osun State, Nigeria, Africa.

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Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Osun State
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 28' 38" N, 4° 21' 13" E
  • Elevation DEM: 236 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 139,485
  • Pop. Density 16,350 p/km²
  • Built-up 40.0%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

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Weather in Gbongan

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

Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 27.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 5.4 mm. Solar peaks near 511 W/m2.

Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (199 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
5.44 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 23.5 1.6 199 97 1,013.3 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 22.1 0.9 221 99 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 22.0 0.7 236 99 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.0 n/a
18h 27.0 2.1 220 81 1,013.5 2.72 / 2.72 100 510.6 n/a
Tomorrow 23.2 1.8 181 97 1,013.2 2.72 / 5.44 70 444.8 n/a
30h 22.3 0.8 203 99 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.15 85 0.0 n/a
36h 22.0 0.9 234 99 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.14 100 0.4 n/a
42h 28.0 2.1 257 69 1,012.6 0.04 / 0.19 100 424.4 n/a
Saturday 23.2 1.6 194 95 1,011.6 7.75 / 7.93 95 329.7 n/a
54h 21.8 1.0 201 99 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.72 70 0.0 n/a
60h 21.9 0.9 253 99 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.08 73 0.8 n/a
66h 29.4 0.9 260 65 1,013.0 0.20 / 0.28 98 481.3 n/a
Sunday 23.8 2.1 193 97 1,011.9 2.47 / 2.75 62 449.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gbongan?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 27.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 5.4 mm. Solar peaks near 511 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gbongan today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Gbongan?
Local time is 01:06. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gbongan?
Gbongan is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Gbongan?
Population about 139,485.
What is the elevation of Gbongan?
DEM 236 m.
Where is Gbongan located?
It is at 7.47734, 4.35351 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gbongan in?
It is in Nigeria.

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Last updated 2016-01-30
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