Location & Surroundings
Bongila is a settlement in Tshuapa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 422 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Basoko, 96 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1020 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bumba Airport, about 140 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° 57' 30" N, 22° 47' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 422 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,001 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:40
- Sunrise 05:09
- Sunset 17:16
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Nearby
Weather in Bongila
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bongila, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 26.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 342 W/m2.
Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (226 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
12 %
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 | 21.8 | 1.9 | 226 | 98 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.9 | 0.9 | 190 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 2.70 / 2.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.0 | 0.7 | 118 | 98 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 100 | 5.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.5 | 1.2 | 136 | 65 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 341.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.5 | 0.6 | 126 | 94 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 119.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.6 | 0.8 | 179 | 92 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 0.8 | 154 | 85 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 0.3 | 166 | 76 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 106.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.6 | 0.2 | 82 | 82 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 45.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.7 | 1.3 | 216 | 86 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 1.4 | 204 | 79 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 28.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.1 | 1.0 | 187 | 54 | 1,012.1 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 73 | 525.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.7 | 1.0 | 233 | 92 | 1,013.8 | 0.43 / 0.70 | 6 | 229.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bongila?
Now 21.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 26.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 342 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 Bongila today?
Sunrise around 05:09 and sunset around 17:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Bongila?
Local time is 05:40. 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 422 m.
Where is Bongila located?
It is at 0.95823, 22.79887 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bongila in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.