Location & Surroundings
Tongu is a settlement in Adamawa, Nigeria, at 329 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yola, 47 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 545 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, 52 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' 24" N, 12° 25' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 329 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 93 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:36
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tongu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tongu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 29.7 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (265 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
4.52 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 | 24.0 | 1.3 | 265 | 90 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 1.1 | 203 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 0.99 / 0.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 1.1 | 193 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 61 | 8.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.7 | 0.6 | 293 | 66 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 576.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 0.3 | 118 | 91 | 1,011.4 | 4.52 / 4.52 | 98 | 193.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 1.1 | 189 | 95 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 0.6 | 184 | 93 | 1,013.4 | 0.29 / 1.11 | 100 | 9.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.7 | 1.2 | 167 | 64 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 543.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.5 | 1.0 | 244 | 87 | 1,010.6 | 1.50 / 1.66 | 96 | 250.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 0.2 | 209 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 3.01 / 4.67 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 1.5 | 167 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 2.26 / 6.94 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 0.8 | 102 | 88 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 6.54 | 100 | 215.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.3 | 1.3 | 198 | 94 | 1,012.2 | 0.43 / 6.97 | 98 | 135.2 | 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 Tongu?
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 29.7 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tongu today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Tongu?
Local time is 05:36. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tongu?
Tongu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tongu?
DEM 329 m.
Where is Tongu located?
It is at 8.79011, 12.42682 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tongu in?
It is in Nigeria.