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Monguno

seat of a second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Monguno is a town in Borno State, Nigeria with 20,297 inhabitants, at 290 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kukawa, 29 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 780 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Maiduguri Airport, about 105 km away.

Also known as: Mongono · Mongonu

Overview

Monguno is LGA and town in Borno State, Nigeria.

It is located in Borno State, Nigeria, Africa.

The population is about 109,851 (2006).

It covers about 1,913 square kilometre.

Also known as: ZH 蒙古诺

Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Borno State
  • Area 1,913 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 40' 14" N, 13° 36' 44" E
  • Elevation DEM: 290 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 20,297
  • Pop. Density 20,102 p/km²
  • Built-up 43.7%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

  • Kumalia
    third-order administrative division 3.8 km NE
  • Kuwiya
    populated place 4.7 km SE

Alternate Names

Mongono
Mongonu

Weather in Monguno

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

Now 29.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 28.4 to 34.6 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 482 W/m2.

Temperature
29.0 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NW (318 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.00 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 29.0 1.9 318 49 1,011.2 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 34.6 3.4 40 24 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 67 481.9 n/a
12h 29.9 4.1 356 34 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 80 373.6 n/a
18h 28.4 2.5 28 42 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 43 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 28.9 2.8 22 38 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 10.8 n/a
30h 34.3 5.0 60 27 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 6 707.0 n/a
36h 30.8 1.6 41 32 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 375.2 n/a
42h 27.8 3.9 213 50 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
Thursday 27.6 3.7 235 58 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 74 10.6 n/a
54h 36.6 2.5 85 31 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 34 691.6 n/a
60h 32.1 3.3 42 39 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 51 358.3 n/a
66h 29.8 2.1 243 41 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Friday 28.8 3.2 270 47 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 55 10.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Monguno?
Now 29.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 28.4 to 34.6 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 482 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Monguno today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Monguno?
Local time is 14:03. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Monguno?
Monguno is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Monguno?
Population about 20,297.
What is the elevation of Monguno?
DEM 290 m.
Where is Monguno located?
It is at 12.67059, 13.61224 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Monguno in?
It is in Nigeria.

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Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2329946

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