Location & Surroundings

Zongo is a settlement in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 561 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wamba, 22 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 125 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon 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
    9° 8' 13" N, 8° 37' 10" E
  • Elevation DEM: 561 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 121 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Zongo

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

Now 26.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 33.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 559 W/m2.

Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (77 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 26.2 1.2 77 48 1,010.5 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 23.7 1.6 25 35 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 22.6 1.1 34 41 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 3.7 n/a
18h 33.4 2.1 133 25 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 559.3 n/a
Tomorrow 25.0 1.6 48 40 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 43 271.9 n/a
30h 22.4 1.0 23 37 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
36h 21.2 1.1 5 58 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 98 4.1 n/a
42h 33.7 1.4 248 27 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 63 648.8 n/a
Friday 25.4 1.3 142 61 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 46 391.0 n/a
54h 22.3 0.6 13 84 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
60h 21.7 1.1 344 87 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 4.0 n/a
66h 32.9 2.1 259 35 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 605.4 n/a
Saturday 25.9 1.5 122 58 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 49 368.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zongo?
Now 26.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 33.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 559 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 Zongo today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Zongo?
Local time is 02:20. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Zongo?
Zongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Zongo?
DEM 561 m.
Where is Zongo located?
It is at 9.13708, 8.61954 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zongo in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2317640

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