Location & Surroundings

Tongo is a settlement in North, Cameroon, at 304 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lagdo, 23 km to the northeast. The national capital Yaounde is about 605 km to the south. The nearest airport is Garoua Airport, 49 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 55' 6" N, 13° 30' 36" E
  • Elevation DEM: 304 m
  • Timezone Africa/Douala
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,776 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.7%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +237

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Tongo

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

Now 24.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 35.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 640 W/m2.

Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (248 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
73 %
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 24.9 1.2 248 79 1,012.6 - / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
6h 35.8 1.1 298 33 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 96 639.8 n/a
12h 28.0 2.9 217 58 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 226.5 n/a
18h 24.9 2.0 333 64 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.0 1.5 277 69 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 12 11.6 n/a
30h 37.8 1.1 5 24 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.00 39 721.8 n/a
36h 28.4 2.7 221 52 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 378.5 n/a
42h 25.4 2.2 316 58 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Sunday 25.2 1.4 271 70 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 11.7 n/a
54h 37.0 2.0 299 30 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 70 670.3 n/a
60h 28.9 2.5 217 55 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 17 365.8 n/a
66h 26.1 1.1 331 62 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
Monday 25.6 2.0 263 73 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 11 12.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tongo?
Now 24.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 35.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 640 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 Tongo today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Tongo?
Local time is 15:12. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tongo?
Tongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tongo?
DEM 304 m.
Where is Tongo located?
It is at 8.91837, 13.51012 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tongo in?
It is in Cameroon.

Sources

Last updated 2015-02-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2221385

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