Location & Surroundings

Bushongo is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 690 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Idiofa, 27 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 485 km to the west. The nearest airport is Idiofa Airport, 23 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 12' 37" S, 19° 36' 55" E
  • Elevation DEM: 690 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 331 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bushongo

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

Now 22.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 27.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 363 W/m2.

Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
1.1 m/s W (263 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
3.46 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 22.9 1.1 263 76 1,011.1 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 21.1 1.2 253 87 1,012.9 0.06 / 0.06 99 0.0 n/a
12h 24.2 1.6 236 78 1,015.0 0.56 / 0.61 76 42.3 n/a
18h 27.5 1.5 233 66 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.03 91 362.9 n/a
Tomorrow 21.4 0.9 32 92 1,011.8 3.43 / 3.46 100 205.7 n/a
30h 20.5 0.5 166 91 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
36h 23.6 1.1 278 76 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.01 98 36.0 n/a
42h 27.0 1.6 231 68 1,009.9 0.42 / 0.43 86 407.6 n/a
Monday 22.7 1.6 275 87 1,010.7 2.51 / 2.94 100 236.8 n/a
54h 21.1 1.1 306 96 1,011.4 0.00 / 1.66 100 0.0 n/a
60h 20.7 1.8 131 99 1,015.1 6.35 / 8.01 100 2.9 n/a
66h 21.6 2.4 247 96 1,012.3 19.28 / 27.28 100 60.9 n/a
Tuesday 20.1 1.0 177 98 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.06 42 95.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bushongo?
Now 22.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 27.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 363 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bushongo today?
Sunrise around 05:15 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Bushongo?
Local time is 01:51. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bushongo?
Bushongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bushongo?
DEM 690 m.
Where is Bushongo located?
It is at -5.21038, 19.61514 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bushongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2316207

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