Location & Surroundings
Yong is a settlement in Northern, Ghana, at 172 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tamale, 7 km to the north. The national capital Accra is about 425 km to the south. The nearest airport is Tamale Airport, 25 km away.
Overview
Yong is human settlement in Ghana.
It is located in Tamale Metropolitan District, Ghana, Africa.
Also known as: Yong-Dakpemyili
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Basic Data
- Country Ghana
- Located in Tamale Metropolitan 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
9° 20' 25" N, 0° 49' 9" W
- Elevation DEM: 172 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,705 p/km²
- Built-up 15.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:56
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
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Weather in Yong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 555 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SE (134 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
11 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 23.9 | 2.1 | 134 | 92 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.7 | 2.9 | 150 | 59 | 1,011.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 74 | 554.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.5 | 2.5 | 153 | 83 | 1,009.5 | 4.49 / 4.54 | 59 | 425.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 2.7 | 184 | 91 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 2.0 | 189 | 94 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.8 | 4.2 | 227 | 83 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 143.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.9 | 1.5 | 227 | 80 | 1,011.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 20 | 320.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 2.0 | 223 | 90 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.3 | 1.4 | 203 | 96 | 1,012.3 | 2.52 / 2.52 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 1.2 | 188 | 85 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 66 | 119.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.4 | 1.0 | 123 | 79 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 44 | 376.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 2.4 | 205 | 90 | 1,011.1 | 0.22 / 0.23 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.3 | 2.0 | 188 | 94 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yong?
Now 23.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 555 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yong today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Yong?
Local time is 13:56. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Yong?
Yong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yong?
DEM 172 m.
Where is Yong located?
It is at 9.34033, -0.81915 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yong in?
It is in Ghana.
Links
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