Location & Surroundings
Bongo is a stream in Bas-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 480 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bondo, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1300 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Rafai Airport, about 135 km away.
Overview
Bongo is watercourse in Kasai-Oriental, Democratic Republic of the Congo; geonames ID = 8197649.
It is located in Kasai-Oriental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The elevation is around 480 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasai-Oriental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 46' 46" N, 23° 44' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 480 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:25
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Bongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 34.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 811 W/m2.
Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (26 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.16 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 | 20.3 | 1.2 | 26 | 95 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 1.2 | 51 | 80 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 22.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.7 | 1.6 | 89 | 36 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 810.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 0.4 | 181 | 92 | 1,012.6 | 1.14 / 1.14 | 76 | 72.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.3 | 0.5 | 13 | 99 | 1,012.7 | 1.02 / 2.16 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 0.3 | 338 | 93 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 46.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 36.4 | 1.2 | 78 | 33 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 847.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 1.4 | 32 | 89 | 1,010.4 | 1.16 / 1.16 | 67 | 117.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.4 | 0.5 | 253 | 97 | 1,010.4 | 0.20 / 1.36 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 1.0 | 268 | 93 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 97 | 40.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.8 | 0.6 | 248 | 43 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 773.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 0.5 | 288 | 99 | 1,010.8 | 4.62 / 4.62 | 100 | 139.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.2 | 1.4 | 221 | 99 | 1,010.5 | 11.27 / 15.89 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bongo?
Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 34.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 811 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bongo today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bongo?
Local time is 10:25. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bongo?
Bongo is a stream.
What is the elevation of Bongo?
DEM 480 m.
Where is Bongo located?
It is at 3.77956, 23.73414 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry