Location & Surroundings

Bopongo is a settlement in Mai-Ndombe, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 302 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bolobo, 24 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 280 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Gamboma Airport, 66 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 3' 19" S, 16° 25' 38" E
  • Elevation DEM: 302 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,168 p/km²
  • Built-up 13.0%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bopongo

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

Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 29.8 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 758 W/m2.

Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
1.0 m/s N (359 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.43 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 21.1 1.0 359 95 1,010.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.1 1.0 71 86 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 77 27.5 n/a
12h 29.8 1.1 292 59 1,009.9 0.06 / 0.06 66 758.4 n/a
18h 25.3 1.4 127 74 1,009.6 0.09 / 0.15 81 277.5 n/a
Tomorrow 22.1 0.5 151 89 1,011.1 0.28 / 0.43 79 0.0 n/a
30h 23.5 0.6 313 86 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.07 34 27.0 n/a
36h 30.8 1.4 14 55 1,010.1 0.01 / 0.08 32 798.2 n/a
42h 24.9 0.1 337 75 1,010.8 0.50 / 0.58 27 306.9 n/a
Monday 22.5 1.0 212 91 1,011.9 0.10 / 0.69 59 0.0 n/a
54h 23.1 0.7 238 93 1,015.1 1.46 / 2.14 89 24.8 n/a
60h 26.3 2.0 81 85 1,012.4 6.41 / 8.55 100 636.6 n/a
66h 22.4 1.0 246 96 1,013.2 0.00 / 2.00 27 33.1 n/a
Tuesday 21.7 1.4 260 96 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bopongo?
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 29.8 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 758 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 Bopongo today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Bopongo?
Local time is 10:25. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bopongo?
Bopongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bopongo?
DEM 302 m.
Where is Bopongo located?
It is at -2.05519, 16.42726 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bopongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8431725

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