Location & Surroundings
Yongokor is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 115 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbor, 16 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 235 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 44 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° 18' 51" N, 8° 39' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 115 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 22 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:08
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Yongokor
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yongokor, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 28.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 421 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (194 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.38 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 | 23.1 | 2.1 | 194 | 97 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.7 | 3.1 | 240 | 73 | 1,011.9 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 81 | 421.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.9 | 2.0 | 247 | 92 | 1,011.0 | 1.59 / 1.75 | 100 | 357.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 2.7 | 209 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 2.32 / 4.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 2.8 | 191 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 3.38 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 2.6 | 193 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 10.40 / 13.77 | 100 | 56.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 2.0 | 195 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 87 | 73.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 1.6 | 224 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.7 | 1.1 | 203 | 96 | 1,014.7 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 99 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.9 | 2.3 | 226 | 80 | 1,012.9 | 2.09 / 2.11 | 100 | 439.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 1.5 | 181 | 90 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 21 | 270.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 1.9 | 220 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.1 | 2.2 | 210 | 96 | 1,014.5 | 0.11 / 0.58 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yongokor?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 28.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 421 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yongokor today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Yongokor?
Local time is 18:08. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Yongokor?
Yongokor is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yongokor?
DEM 115 m.
Where is Yongokor located?
It is at 7.31406, 8.66177 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yongokor in?
It is in Nigeria.