Location & Surroundings
Bongila is a settlement in Mongala, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 382 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lisala, 99 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 935 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Lisala Airport, about 100 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° 15' 51" N, 21° 37' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 382 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,245 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:17
- Sunrise 05:14
- Sunset 17:22
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Weather in Bongila
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bongila, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 35.2 C, max wind 0.7 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 833 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SW (229 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.87 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 | 21.7 | 0.6 | 229 | 93 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 0.6 | 130 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 1.75 / 1.75 | 77 | 39.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.2 | 0.6 | 105 | 38 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 833.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 0.6 | 256 | 67 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 336.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 0.7 | 64 | 97 | 1,010.9 | 1.87 / 1.87 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 1.0 | 11 | 92 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 19.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.5 | 1.5 | 174 | 43 | 1,008.0 | 0.03 / 0.04 | 98 | 752.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 1.0 | 250 | 95 | 1,009.5 | 2.58 / 2.62 | 75 | 136.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.5 | 0.7 | 59 | 99 | 1,011.2 | 1.31 / 3.93 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 0.9 | 213 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.41 | 100 | 22.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.5 | 0.4 | 272 | 46 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 554.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 2.0 | 168 | 90 | 1,010.2 | 1.03 / 1.03 | 100 | 324.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.3 | 1.2 | 272 | 98 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bongila?
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 35.2 C, max wind 0.7 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 833 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bongila today?
Sunrise around 05:14 and sunset around 17:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Bongila?
Local time is 11:17. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bongila?
Bongila is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bongila?
DEM 382 m.
Where is Bongila located?
It is at 1.26420, 21.62426 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bongila in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.