Location & Surroundings
Bitongo is a settlement in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,361 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Beni, 21 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1645 km to the west. The nearest airport is Rughenda Airport, 25 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 20' 28" N, 29° 21' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 1361 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 179 p/km²
- Built-up 4.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:50
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Bitongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bitongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 25.9 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 710 W/m2.
Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (175 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
49 %
Precip
1.47 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 | 19.3 | 0.7 | 175 | 81 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.0 | 1.3 | 187 | 87 | 1,014.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 0.7 | 114 | 61 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 84.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 1.3 | 118 | 57 | 1,010.8 | 0.86 / 0.89 | 85 | 709.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.8 | 1.0 | 234 | 92 | 1,014.8 | 0.58 / 1.47 | 55 | 82.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.6 | 1.1 | 177 | 92 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 0.7 | 144 | 75 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 7 | 71.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 0.4 | 66 | 59 | 1,009.8 | 1.29 / 1.59 | 81 | 692.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.6 | 1.5 | 185 | 84 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 10 | 109.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.3 | 1.3 | 187 | 82 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 0.7 | 100 | 57 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 89.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.0 | 2.3 | 65 | 36 | 1,007.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 775.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.5 | 1.5 | 195 | 82 | 1,012.3 | 0.18 / 0.19 | 99 | 117.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bitongo?
Now 19.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 25.9 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 710 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bitongo today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bitongo?
Local time is 02:50. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bitongo?
Bitongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bitongo?
DEM 1,361 m.
Where is Bitongo located?
It is at 0.34111, 29.35630 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bitongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.