Location & Surroundings

Bongo is a settlement in Sud-Ubangi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 366 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Libenge, 33 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 950 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Libenge Airport, 32 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 26' 3" N, 18° 50' 13" E
  • Elevation DEM: 366 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 280 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.5%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bongo

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 26.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 34.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 498 W/m2.

Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NW (294 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,007.2 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
0.35 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 26.4 1.0 294 68 1,007.2 - / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
6h 24.2 1.6 204 79 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
12h 25.8 1.6 216 74 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 44 20.9 n/a
18h 34.3 1.2 203 45 1,007.2 0.00 / 0.00 90 498.1 n/a
Tomorrow 26.1 1.3 189 73 1,006.9 0.35 / 0.35 100 272.9 n/a
30h 21.6 2.3 194 95 1,008.7 1.36 / 1.72 100 0.0 n/a
36h 23.4 2.7 225 93 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 79 18.5 n/a
42h 33.7 2.6 218 44 1,006.8 0.00 / 0.00 80 711.6 n/a
Friday 23.5 1.6 207 91 1,008.9 4.76 / 4.76 76 132.5 n/a
54h 21.8 1.7 225 97 1,009.6 0.00 / 1.80 69 0.0 n/a
60h 23.0 2.2 203 91 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 95 26.4 n/a
66h 29.4 2.1 205 61 1,008.8 0.03 / 0.03 86 533.8 n/a
Saturday 24.0 1.9 201 88 1,010.2 0.49 / 0.53 99 222.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bongo?
Now 26.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 34.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 498 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bongo today?
Sunrise around 05:27 and sunset around 17:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Bongo?
Local time is 07:10. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bongo?
Bongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bongo?
DEM 366 m.
Where is Bongo located?
It is at 3.43406, 18.83695 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2316571

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