Location & Surroundings
Jong is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 1,551 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gembu, 6 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 490 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Koutaba Airport, about 140 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
6° 46' 42" N, 11° 16' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 1551 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 371 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:28
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Weather in Jong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 20.7 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 7.3 mm. Solar peaks near 370 W/m2.
Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NE (27 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
50 %
Precip
7.32 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 | 20.7 | 1.0 | 27 | 77 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.9 | 1.1 | 358 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 2.89 / 2.89 | 100 | 369.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.8 | 0.4 | 323 | 95 | 1,016.0 | 0.43 / 3.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.7 | 0.9 | 345 | 98 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 2.48 | 98 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.2 | 0.7 | 18 | 99 | 1,016.5 | 4.83 / 7.32 | 100 | 135.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.4 | 1.0 | 291 | 98 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 4.78 | 97 | 15.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.4 | 0.8 | 321 | 95 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.4 | 1.0 | 32 | 94 | 1,018.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 99 | 4.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.4 | 1.7 | 96 | 91 | 1,016.8 | 2.06 / 2.07 | 100 | 299.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.2 | 0.8 | 352 | 95 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 100 | 123.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.0 | 0.7 | 314 | 82 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.6 | 0.8 | 350 | 85 | 1,017.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.3 | 1.3 | 94 | 77 | 1,014.0 | 2.20 / 2.24 | 97 | 554.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jong?
Now 20.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 20.7 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 7.3 mm. Solar peaks near 370 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Jong today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Jong?
Local time is 23:28. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Jong?
Jong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jong?
DEM 1,551 m.
Where is Jong located?
It is at 6.77823, 11.27845 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jong in?
It is in Nigeria.