Location & Surroundings
Gwong is a settlement in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 1,190 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jos, 2 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 185 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 33 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 55' 54" N, 8° 54' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 1190 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8,915 p/km²
- Built-up 45.3%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:58
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gwong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gwong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 689 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (157 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
3.79 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 | 22.6 | 1.3 | 157 | 77 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.7 | 1.4 | 24 | 92 | 1,015.9 | 3.64 / 3.64 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.6 | 1.1 | 182 | 87 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 92 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.0 | 2.1 | 67 | 58 | 1,012.8 | 2.75 / 3.93 | 14 | 688.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 1.3 | 146 | 80 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 3.79 | 4 | 460.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.3 | 2.0 | 226 | 90 | 1,015.1 | 1.56 / 5.35 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.4 | 2.1 | 222 | 89 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 2.55 | 86 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.6 | 1.5 | 288 | 60 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 37 | 666.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.4 | 2.8 | 303 | 88 | 1,013.4 | 9.59 / 10.37 | 99 | 393.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.0 | 0.8 | 220 | 85 | 1,015.0 | 2.29 / 12.66 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.2 | 2.5 | 225 | 89 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.21 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.4 | 2.7 | 255 | 65 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 472.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.2 | 1.3 | 277 | 90 | 1,013.8 | 4.79 / 4.80 | 80 | 314.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gwong?
Now 22.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 689 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gwong today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Gwong?
Local time is 01:58. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gwong?
Gwong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gwong?
DEM 1,190 m.
Where is Gwong located?
It is at 9.93166, 8.91140 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gwong in?
It is in Nigeria.