Location & Surroundings
Samlong is a settlement in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 202 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yelwa, 11 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 225 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon 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° 47' 33" N, 9° 32' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 202 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 163 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:51
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Samlong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Samlong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 29.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 560 W/m2.
Temperature
29.7 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 29.7 | 2.7 | 221 | 67 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 1.8 | 209 | 87 | 1,010.6 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 34 | 322.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 2.1 | 276 | 94 | 1,011.5 | 0.35 / 0.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 2.7 | 242 | 94 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 5.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.5 | 3.1 | 232 | 71 | 1,010.7 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 98 | 559.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 1.4 | 240 | 93 | 1,010.1 | 2.73 / 2.90 | 87 | 209.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 1.1 | 249 | 94 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 1.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 1.7 | 236 | 94 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 97 | 5.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 30.4 | 3.3 | 238 | 64 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 49 | 523.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.6 | 2.1 | 240 | 88 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 362.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 1.9 | 274 | 95 | 1,011.9 | 1.08 / 1.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 2.1 | 236 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 5.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 31.1 | 2.1 | 230 | 62 | 1,010.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 81 | 572.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samlong?
Now 29.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 29.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 560 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Samlong today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Samlong?
Local time is 20:51. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Samlong?
Samlong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Samlong?
DEM 202 m.
Where is Samlong located?
It is at 8.79255, 9.54053 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samlong in?
It is in Nigeria.