Location & Surroundings
Bongo is a settlement in Equateur, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 343 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Inongo, about 115 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 530 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Basango Mboliasa Airport, 62 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° 59' 0" S, 18° 42' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 343 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 62 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:42
- Sunrise 05:25
- Sunset 17:36
- Day length 12 h 10 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 31.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 31.5 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 476 W/m2.
Temperature
31.5 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (233 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,008.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.24 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 | 31.5 | 0.8 | 233 | 58 | 1,008.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.3 | 0.5 | 308 | 98 | 1,010.7 | 31.09 / 31.09 | 100 | 22.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 0.7 | 26 | 93 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 1.2 | 92 | 95 | 1,014.3 | 0.97 / 1.20 | 100 | 9.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.1 | 1.0 | 248 | 55 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 78 | 476.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 1.4 | 236 | 98 | 1,010.8 | 0.78 / 1.02 | 33 | 157.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 1.2 | 204 | 97 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 0.3 | 305 | 94 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 5.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 33.3 | 1.8 | 296 | 42 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 694.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 1.2 | 349 | 74 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 360.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 0.5 | 301 | 87 | 1,011.4 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 0.5 | 41 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 4.35 / 4.48 | 100 | 18.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.8 | 1.0 | 303 | 95 | 1,011.9 | 0.38 / 4.86 | 100 | 330.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bongo?
Now 31.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 31.5 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 476 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 05:25 and sunset around 17:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Bongo?
Local time is 19:42. 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 343 m.
Where is Bongo located?
It is at -0.98333, 18.70000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.