Location & Surroundings

Yongo is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 111 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 25 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 215 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 62 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 15' 51" N, 8° 15' 43" E
  • Elevation DEM: 111 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,229 p/km²
  • Built-up 10.8%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Yongo

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

Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 34.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 617 W/m2.

Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
0.6 m/s W (250 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 22.6 0.6 250 91 1,016.4 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 34.0 1.1 68 44 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 36 616.8 n/a
12h 27.6 1.4 199 61 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 417.8 n/a
18h 24.1 2.1 233 78 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.2 1.7 207 90 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 55 4.2 n/a
30h 34.0 1.7 187 44 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 74 659.7 n/a
36h 26.9 2.3 174 71 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 94 415.4 n/a
42h 24.7 4.0 206 83 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
Friday 23.4 2.2 202 95 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 47 4.1 n/a
54h 31.2 3.6 174 57 1,013.8 0.19 / 0.19 56 563.1 n/a
60h 26.4 2.4 205 76 1,013.4 0.05 / 0.24 67 376.6 n/a
66h 24.4 3.1 205 85 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
Saturday 23.0 1.5 190 93 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 7 4.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yongo?
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 34.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 617 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 Yongo today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Yongo?
Local time is 17:37. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Yongo?
Yongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yongo?
DEM 111 m.
Where is Yongo located?
It is at 7.26419, 8.26208 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yongo in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9268596

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