Location & Surroundings
Bongo is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 539 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mweka, 30 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 670 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mweka Airport, 29 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
4° 42' 30" S, 21° 19' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 539 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7,106 p/km²
- Built-up 14.8%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:00
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 33.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 760 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NW (330 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
30 %
Precip
0.22 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 | 23.4 | 0.7 | 330 | 91 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.7 | 2.1 | 12 | 40 | 1,008.1 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 760.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 0.8 | 15 | 93 | 1,011.1 | 2.27 / 2.30 | 98 | 76.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.2 | 0.7 | 316 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 2.0 | 317 | 87 | 1,012.9 | 0.04 / 0.22 | 97 | 38.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.7 | 1.4 | 356 | 36 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 780.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 0.7 | 220 | 72 | 1,009.2 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 9 | 227.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 1.0 | 6 | 89 | 1,010.7 | 0.08 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.3 | 1.8 | 331 | 76 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 39 | 47.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 35.9 | 2.2 | 8 | 35 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 95 | 820.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 0.5 | 299 | 90 | 1,009.7 | 0.48 / 0.52 | 99 | 146.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 0.6 | 301 | 93 | 1,011.9 | 0.10 / 0.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.9 | 1.8 | 295 | 88 | 1,013.8 | 0.69 / 1.30 | 97 | 47.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bongo?
Now 23.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 33.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 760 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bongo today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Bongo?
Local time is 19:00. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bongo?
Bongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bongo?
DEM 539 m.
Where is Bongo located?
It is at -4.70831, 21.32573 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.