Location & Surroundings
Tong is a settlement in Borno State, Nigeria, at 843 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shaffa, 9 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 545 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, about 145 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
10° 32' 30" N, 12° 15' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 843 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 180 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:09
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 36.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 36.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 533 W/m2.
Temperature
36.4 C
Wind
3.0 m/s NE (62 deg)
Humidity
15 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
17 %
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 | 36.4 | 3.0 | 62 | 15 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.8 | 1.7 | 338 | 23 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 346.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.3 | 0.9 | 360 | 25 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 0.8 | 255 | 29 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 7.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 35.0 | 1.7 | 322 | 15 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 533.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.2 | 1.4 | 238 | 23 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 275.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.9 | 1.8 | 321 | 26 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.6 | 1.9 | 302 | 40 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 7.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 36.5 | 0.6 | 181 | 21 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 567.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.9 | 1.8 | 286 | 26 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 351.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.3 | 2.0 | 315 | 32 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.2 | 1.3 | 325 | 28 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 7.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 37.1 | 4.2 | 99 | 15 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 659.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tong?
Now 36.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 36.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 533 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 Tong today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Tong?
Local time is 23:09. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tong?
Tong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tong?
DEM 843 m.
Where is Tong located?
It is at 10.54161, 12.25853 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tong in?
It is in Nigeria.