Location & Surroundings
Botongo is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 602 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbanza-Ngungu, 31 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 100 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 49 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
5° 1' 24" S, 14° 42' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 602 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 16 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:03
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Weather in Botongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Botongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 25.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 381 W/m2.
Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SE (143 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 21.3 | 2.5 | 143 | 95 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 1.6 | 197 | 95 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 0.9 | 197 | 92 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 6.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 0.9 | 11 | 77 | 1,011.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 81 | 289.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 1.3 | 207 | 80 | 1,011.0 | 0.12 / 0.18 | 2 | 381.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 1.9 | 213 | 94 | 1,012.2 | 1.89 / 2.07 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 2.1 | 226 | 90 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 63 | 18.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.2 | 1.6 | 246 | 61 | 1,011.4 | 1.13 / 1.15 | 30 | 737.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.6 | 2.4 | 215 | 85 | 1,012.1 | 1.41 / 2.56 | 41 | 380.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 1.9 | 246 | 93 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 2.2 | 223 | 92 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 38 | 24.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.9 | 2.4 | 249 | 64 | 1,012.3 | 1.82 / 2.19 | 99 | 757.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.1 | 2.8 | 30 | 95 | 1,015.4 | 11.69 / 13.88 | 100 | 251.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Botongo?
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 25.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 381 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 Botongo today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Botongo?
Local time is 02:03. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Botongo?
Botongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Botongo?
DEM 602 m.
Where is Botongo located?
It is at -5.02332, 14.71593 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Botongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.