Location & Surroundings
Busongo is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 456 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikwit, 19 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 380 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kikwit Airport, 15 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
4° 56' 58" S, 18° 40' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 456 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 246 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:34
- Sunrise 05:18
- Sunset 17:39
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Busongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Busongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 32.7 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 778 W/m2.
Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (181 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.27 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 | 19.4 | 1.2 | 181 | 98 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.9 | 0.9 | 141 | 92 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 26.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.7 | 0.8 | 325 | 45 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 778.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 1.1 | 84 | 95 | 1,010.7 | 1.58 / 1.58 | 73 | 226.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.9 | 0.6 | 237 | 98 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 0.7 | 152 | 90 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 17 | 40.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.6 | 2.0 | 305 | 43 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 816.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 0.3 | 346 | 86 | 1,010.7 | 2.67 / 2.67 | 29 | 163.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.3 | 0.5 | 344 | 94 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 0.1 | 240 | 93 | 1,015.5 | 1.65 / 2.47 | 86 | 34.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 1.0 | 215 | 92 | 1,013.9 | 4.77 / 7.25 | 98 | 214.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 1.0 | 177 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.21 | 98 | 213.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.5 | 0.4 | 190 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 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 Busongo?
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 32.7 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 778 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Busongo today?
Sunrise around 05:18 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Busongo?
Local time is 12:34. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Busongo?
Busongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Busongo?
DEM 456 m.
Where is Busongo located?
It is at -4.94940, 18.67630 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Busongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.