Location & Surroundings

Tongo is a settlement in Far North, Cameroon, at 915 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Madagali, 13 km to the northwest. The national capital Yaounde is about 805 km to the south. The nearest airport is Salak Airport, 74 km away.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 46' 57" N, 13° 40' 26" E
  • Elevation DEM: 915 m
  • Timezone Africa/Douala
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 362 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • 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 27.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 35.1 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 648 W/m2.

Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
2.6 m/s N (15 deg)
Humidity
21 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
17 %
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 27.8 2.6 15 21 1,011.4 - / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
6h 24.3 1.6 37 26 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
12h 24.9 1.8 47 31 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 90 10.7 n/a
18h 35.1 4.7 54 16 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 647.9 n/a
Tomorrow 28.5 1.9 28 21 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 33 301.2 n/a
30h 25.0 1.8 32 25 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
36h 26.1 1.6 88 27 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 44 10.4 n/a
42h 36.1 5.0 50 14 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 39 684.5 n/a
Friday 29.4 3.1 17 20 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 343.3 n/a
54h 26.1 1.9 23 23 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
60h 26.9 0.4 21 24 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 72 7.8 n/a
66h 37.0 3.9 36 14 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 32 686.6 n/a
Saturday 31.2 0.6 53 19 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 348.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tongo?
Now 27.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 35.1 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 648 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 05:54 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Tongo?
Local time is 04:59. 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 915 m.
Where is Tongo located?
It is at 10.78237, 13.67375 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tongo in?
It is in Cameroon.

Sources

Last updated 2014-06-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9074226

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