Location & Surroundings
Yongu is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 169 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yandev, 16 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 240 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 45 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' 38" N, 8° 57' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 169 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 137 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:27
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Yongu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yongu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 658 W/m2.
Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
9 %
Precip
4.12 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 | 25.3 | 2.4 | 213 | 87 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 2.2 | 227 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 2.0 | 208 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.5 | 2.3 | 277 | 68 | 1,011.8 | 1.70 / 1.70 | 68 | 658.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.4 | 1.4 | 229 | 87 | 1,011.2 | 2.43 / 4.12 | 41 | 369.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 2.6 | 207 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 3.3 | 221 | 95 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.5 | 3.1 | 235 | 68 | 1,012.6 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 82 | 586.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.9 | 2.8 | 215 | 85 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 43 | 325.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 3.6 | 218 | 92 | 1,013.4 | 0.11 / 0.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 2.7 | 219 | 95 | 1,014.4 | 0.22 / 0.47 | 79 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.4 | 4.7 | 238 | 69 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 92 | 572.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.0 | 2.8 | 239 | 85 | 1,011.8 | 0.12 / 0.18 | 100 | 222.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yongu?
Now 25.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 658 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yongu today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Yongu?
Local time is 04:27. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Yongu?
Yongu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yongu?
DEM 169 m.
Where is Yongu located?
It is at 7.47722, 8.95115 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yongu in?
It is in Nigeria.