Location & Surroundings
Makong is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 205 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jalingo, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 430 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, about 120 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° 55' 8" N, 11° 23' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 205 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 140 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:14
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Makong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 29.1 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 508 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
0.99 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 | 24.2 | 2.1 | 220 | 92 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 2.4 | 217 | 92 | 1,014.6 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 3.4 | 219 | 91 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 6.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.1 | 3.8 | 229 | 68 | 1,013.1 | 0.23 / 0.25 | 86 | 508.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 1.7 | 191 | 88 | 1,011.2 | 0.74 / 0.99 | 81 | 268.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 1.9 | 214 | 94 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 2.5 | 217 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 0.73 / 0.85 | 100 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.0 | 3.6 | 207 | 73 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 100 | 374.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.2 | 1.8 | 217 | 91 | 1,011.0 | 0.75 / 1.07 | 57 | 368.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 2.1 | 213 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 2.5 | 225 | 95 | 1,014.4 | 5.12 / 5.85 | 100 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.6 | 2.9 | 226 | 77 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 100 | 221.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.5 | 1.0 | 220 | 92 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 100 | 287.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makong?
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 29.1 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 508 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 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 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Makong?
Local time is 06:14. 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 205 m.
Where is Makong located?
It is at 8.91888, 11.39738 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makong in?
It is in Nigeria.