Location & Surroundings

Bolongo is a mission in Mongala, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 400 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lisala, 8 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1000 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Lisala Airport, 5 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type mission (MSSN)
  • a place characterized by dwellings, school, church, hospital and other facilities operated by a religious group for the purpose of providing charitable services and to propagate religion

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 13' 0" N, 21° 30' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 400 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 637 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.8%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bolongo

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

Now 34.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 34.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.

Temperature
34.4 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (124 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,008.9 hPa
Clouds
54 %
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 34.4 1.4 124 39 1,008.9 - / 0.00 54 0.0 n/a
6h 24.8 1.1 26 72 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 26 264.9 n/a
12h 23.5 1.0 355 78 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
18h 25.6 0.7 186 72 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 65 44.2 n/a
Tomorrow 34.5 1.1 322 40 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 18 605.5 n/a
30h 22.8 1.1 270 93 1,010.9 1.82 / 1.82 8 283.9 n/a
36h 21.7 0.6 338 98 1,011.2 1.65 / 3.46 69 0.0 n/a
42h 23.4 0.8 71 92 1,012.9 0.00 / 1.26 75 37.9 n/a
Monday 35.4 1.9 82 37 1,007.3 0.00 / 0.00 28 820.6 n/a
54h 23.3 2.0 26 88 1,009.4 0.83 / 0.83 41 303.4 n/a
60h 21.5 1.4 221 100 1,009.9 1.00 / 1.83 100 0.0 n/a
66h 22.9 1.5 187 96 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 40.9 n/a
Tuesday 34.0 1.7 222 44 1,007.4 0.00 / 0.00 94 805.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bolongo?
Now 34.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 34.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 606 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 Bolongo today?
Sunrise around 05:15 and sunset around 17:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Bolongo?
Local time is 23:58. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bolongo?
Bolongo is a mission.
What is the elevation of Bolongo?
DEM 400 m.
Where is Bolongo located?
It is at 2.21667, 21.50000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bolongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2023-05-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/218372

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