Location & Surroundings

Bongo is a stream in Bas-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 635 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Obo, 58 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1600 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Poste Airport, 59 km away.

Overview

Bongo is watercourse in Kasai-Oriental, Democratic Republic of the Congo; geonames ID = 8221059.

It is located in Kasai-Oriental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The elevation is around 635 metre.

No named objects in this radius.

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

  • Coordinates
    4° 52' 49" N, 26° 23' 54" E
  • Elevation DEM: 635 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

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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 25.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 36.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 807 W/m2.

Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
1.7 m/s N (5 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,007.9 hPa
Clouds
55 %
Precip
0.07 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 25.5 1.7 5 51 1,007.9 - / 0.00 55 0.0 n/a
6h 22.7 1.1 332 61 1,007.3 0.00 / 0.00 30 0.0 n/a
12h 25.9 1.5 135 54 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 92 57.9 n/a
18h 36.0 1.3 115 28 1,005.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 807.5 n/a
Tomorrow 26.3 0.6 121 50 1,008.0 0.07 / 0.07 100 194.3 n/a
30h 21.4 2.1 196 85 1,010.1 0.30 / 0.37 100 0.0 n/a
36h 23.1 3.3 212 84 1,013.1 0.62 / 0.99 98 52.2 n/a
42h 32.5 0.4 316 40 1,007.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 671.0 n/a
Saturday 21.3 1.9 229 93 1,011.2 2.85 / 2.85 75 94.8 n/a
54h 20.3 3.0 191 95 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.86 100 0.0 n/a
60h 22.9 0.8 250 84 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 86 38.0 n/a
66h 27.5 1.5 203 60 1,011.6 0.11 / 0.11 35 416.1 n/a
Sunday 21.4 2.2 241 93 1,014.2 2.85 / 2.96 100 248.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bongo?
Now 25.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 36.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 807 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bongo today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Bongo?
Local time is 05:24. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bongo?
Bongo is a stream.
What is the elevation of Bongo?
DEM 635 m.
Where is Bongo located?
It is at 4.88022, 26.39827 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2016-11-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8221059

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