Location & Surroundings
Bonga is a settlement in Equateur, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 299 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mossaka, 48 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 340 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Gamboma Airport, about 110 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
1° 39' 0" S, 16° 50' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 299 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:39
- Sunrise 05:30
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bonga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bonga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 30.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 668 W/m2.
Temperature
30.2 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NW (323 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.31 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 | 30.2 | 1.8 | 323 | 58 | 1,009.7 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 0.9 | 113 | 74 | 1,010.2 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 94 | 146.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 1.1 | 166 | 90 | 1,010.5 | 0.30 / 0.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 1.4 | 186 | 87 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 99 | 24.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.4 | 1.4 | 281 | 67 | 1,008.2 | 0.15 / 0.31 | 93 | 667.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.5 | 0.7 | 246 | 75 | 1,008.5 | 1.76 / 2.07 | 100 | 135.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 1.5 | 218 | 94 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 0.8 | 131 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 2.18 / 2.62 | 96 | 21.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.9 | 0.6 | 211 | 85 | 1,009.9 | 1.94 / 4.56 | 100 | 188.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 1.3 | 243 | 97 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 130.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 0.6 | 230 | 99 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 0.3 | 116 | 88 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 26.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.4 | 2.3 | 86 | 76 | 1,009.9 | 3.63 / 3.63 | 40 | 589.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bonga?
Now 30.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 30.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 668 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bonga today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Bonga?
Local time is 00:39. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bonga?
Bonga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bonga?
DEM 299 m.
Where is Bonga located?
It is at -1.65000, 16.83333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bonga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.