Location & Surroundings
Busongo is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 514 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikwit, 45 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 365 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kikwit Airport, 43 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° 16' 13" S, 18° 28' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 514 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 273 p/km²
- Built-up 3.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:43
- Sunrise 05:24
- Sunset 17:39
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Busongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Busongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 31.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 391 W/m2.
Temperature
31.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,009.4 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
1.38 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 | 31.0 | 1.1 | 210 | 52 | 1,009.4 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 0.8 | 221 | 81 | 1,010.1 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 44 | 255.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 0.6 | 294 | 97 | 1,011.8 | 2.22 / 2.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 1.2 | 84 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 98 | 9.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 2.3 | 351 | 73 | 1,011.3 | 0.63 / 1.38 | 100 | 391.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 1.0 | 314 | 92 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 100 | 139.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 0.4 | 288 | 98 | 1,012.3 | 2.63 / 2.93 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 1.1 | 209 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 35.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 33.3 | 2.5 | 324 | 43 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 646.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 0.8 | 259 | 74 | 1,009.6 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 8 | 330.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 0.8 | 206 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 2.70 / 2.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 1.4 | 300 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 4.11 / 6.88 | 100 | 5.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.8 | 1.7 | 315 | 72 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 99 | 208.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Busongo?
Now 31.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 31.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 391 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Busongo today?
Sunrise around 05:24 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Busongo?
Local time is 20:43. 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 514 m.
Where is Busongo located?
It is at -5.27027, 18.47669 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Busongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.