Location & Surroundings
Yilong is a settlement in Northern, Ghana, at 137 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nalerigu, 37 km to the north. The national capital Accra is about 515 km to the south. The nearest airport is Tamale Airport, 88 km away.
Also known as: Yelong
Overview
Yelong is human settlement in Ghana.
It is located in Karaga District, Ghana, Africa.
Also known as: Yilong
Basic Data
- Country Ghana
- Located in Karaga District
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
10° 11' 38" N, 0° 23' 11" W
- Elevation DEM: 137 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 221 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:15
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Yilong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yilong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 32.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 536 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
38 %
Precip
2.39 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 | 23.4 | 1.1 | 207 | 94 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.2 | 3.2 | 199 | 55 | 1,011.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 58 | 536.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.2 | 3.0 | 199 | 72 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 84 | 382.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 2.6 | 211 | 88 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 1.7 | 202 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 2.39 / 2.39 | 11 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.0 | 3.6 | 218 | 60 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 98 | 480.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 2.5 | 194 | 94 | 1,011.3 | 10.23 / 10.58 | 99 | 281.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 2.2 | 197 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.8 | 0.9 | 188 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.2 | 2.2 | 122 | 57 | 1,013.2 | 1.20 / 1.20 | 99 | 471.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.6 | 3.0 | 56 | 67 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 385.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 1.8 | 102 | 85 | 1,013.0 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.0 | 2.0 | 99 | 90 | 1,013.3 | 0.01 / 0.09 | 89 | 0.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yilong?
Now 23.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 32.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 536 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yilong today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Yilong?
Local time is 17:15. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Yilong?
Yilong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yilong?
DEM 137 m.
Where is Yilong located?
It is at 10.19382, -0.38646 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yilong in?
It is in Ghana.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry