Location & Surroundings
Yongo is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 116 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yandev, 23 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 260 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 72 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
7° 28' 0" N, 9° 13' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 116 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 299 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:54
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Yongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 32.6 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 21.0 mm. Solar peaks near 611 W/m2.
Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
3.4 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
20.96 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 | 25.0 | 3.4 | 206 | 90 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 0.7 | 144 | 91 | 1,012.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 96 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.6 | 2.0 | 265 | 57 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 610.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 2.6 | 252 | 89 | 1,010.2 | 6.94 / 6.94 | 98 | 320.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 1.8 | 264 | 94 | 1,011.2 | 14.01 / 20.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 1.3 | 171 | 94 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.9 | 3.6 | 225 | 72 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 351.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 1.6 | 220 | 89 | 1,011.6 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 99 | 309.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.2 | 2.2 | 117 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 3.80 / 4.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 0.3 | 353 | 92 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 99 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.0 | 1.1 | 237 | 81 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 156.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 2.2 | 190 | 90 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 153.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.7 | 3.5 | 215 | 91 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yongo?
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 32.6 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 21.0 mm. Solar peaks near 611 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 21.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yongo today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Yongo?
Local time is 10:54. 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 116 m.
Where is Yongo located?
It is at 7.46659, 9.22218 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yongo in?
It is in Nigeria.