Location & Surroundings
Makong is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 226 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jalingo, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 415 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, about 135 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
8° 50' 55" N, 11° 17' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 226 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 73 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:36
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Makong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 29.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 438 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
1.7 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.39 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 | 23.4 | 1.7 | 200 | 94 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 2.4 | 202 | 90 | 1,014.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.5 | 3.2 | 219 | 67 | 1,012.9 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 99 | 437.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.6 | 1.2 | 180 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 6.96 / 7.17 | 100 | 168.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 1.6 | 170 | 95 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 2.0 | 202 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 0.07 / 0.46 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.7 | 3.9 | 212 | 68 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 84 | 478.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 2.2 | 218 | 92 | 1,010.6 | 1.43 / 1.82 | 7 | 277.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.1 | 1.7 | 180 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 2.3 | 212 | 95 | 1,014.2 | 7.18 / 7.94 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 1.9 | 221 | 85 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 93 | 290.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 1.5 | 190 | 90 | 1,011.8 | 1.19 / 1.69 | 76 | 360.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.0 | 1.2 | 163 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makong?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 29.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 438 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Makong today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Makong?
Local time is 08:36. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Makong?
Makong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makong?
DEM 226 m.
Where is Makong located?
It is at 8.84861, 11.28822 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makong in?
It is in Nigeria.