Location & Surroundings
Bolongo is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 749 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masi-Manimba, 60 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 290 km to the west. The nearest airport is Masi Manimba Airport, 58 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
5° 17' 29" S, 17° 43' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 749 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 83 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:49
- Sunrise 05:22
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Weather in Bolongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bolongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 22.0 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 48 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
1.74 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 | 22.0 | 1.2 | 221 | 88 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.9 | 1.4 | 232 | 90 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 0.4 | 151 | 89 | 1,014.2 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 100 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.7 | 0.4 | 53 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 4.82 / 5.25 | 100 | 48.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.8 | 1.2 | 228 | 98 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 1.74 | 97 | 22.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.4 | 1.2 | 202 | 98 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.2 | 0.4 | 191 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 3.40 / 3.40 | 99 | 11.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 1.8 | 340 | 89 | 1,011.5 | 0.83 / 4.23 | 91 | 341.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.0 | 2.4 | 215 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 1.60 / 5.83 | 96 | 57.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.7 | 1.3 | 195 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 1.0 | 204 | 89 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 33.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.0 | 1.0 | 252 | 44 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 784.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.8 | 1.3 | 266 | 71 | 1,011.5 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 91 | 318.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bolongo?
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 22.0 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 48 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bolongo today?
Sunrise around 05:22 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Bolongo?
Local time is 04:49. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bolongo?
Bolongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bolongo?
DEM 749 m.
Where is Bolongo located?
It is at -5.29142, 17.72481 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bolongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.