Location & Surroundings
Bongola is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 442 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Isamba, about 200 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 655 km to the west. The nearest airport is Ilebo, about 200 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
2° 34' 0" S, 20° 58' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 442 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 15:20
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Bongola
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bongola, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 31.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 9.5 mm. Solar peaks near 554 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
9.48 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 | 23.3 | 1.1 | 216 | 91 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.6 | 1.4 | 183 | 49 | 1,009.2 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 89 | 553.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 1.4 | 311 | 95 | 1,010.0 | 1.43 / 1.51 | 52 | 191.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 1.1 | 154 | 100 | 1,012.1 | 12.06 / 13.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 0.1 | 308 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 9.48 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.0 | 2.6 | 354 | 73 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 1.35 | 100 | 228.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 0.6 | 283 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 134.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.0 | 1.1 | 283 | 100 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.1 | 0.7 | 322 | 83 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 31.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.4 | 2.1 | 17 | 60 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 568.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 0.8 | 58 | 94 | 1,011.3 | 1.56 / 1.56 | 13 | 133.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 0.2 | 10 | 93 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.3 | 1.5 | 329 | 83 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 30.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bongola?
Now 23.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 31.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 9.5 mm. Solar peaks near 554 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bongola today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bongola?
Local time is 15:20. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bongola?
Bongola is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bongola?
DEM 442 m.
Where is Bongola located?
It is at -2.56667, 20.96667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bongola in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.