Location & Surroundings

Busongo is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 680 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Idiofa, 31 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 455 km to the west. The nearest airport is Idiofa Airport, 31 km away.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 5' 46" S, 19° 20' 31" E
  • Elevation DEM: 680 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.7%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Busongo

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

Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 27.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 9.5 mm. Solar peaks near 651 W/m2.

Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
0.6 m/s N (359 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
9.46 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 25.1 0.6 359 82 1,014.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 21.6 1.4 201 87 1,013.3 0.16 / 0.16 75 131.9 n/a
12h 20.7 1.3 208 89 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 23.3 0.4 141 83 1,015.8 0.16 / 0.16 100 32.4 n/a
Tomorrow 27.2 0.5 234 70 1,012.0 9.30 / 9.46 100 650.8 n/a
30h 22.1 1.7 246 91 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.50 83 247.0 n/a
36h 20.2 1.1 253 95 1,012.0 1.97 / 2.48 98 0.0 n/a
42h 21.8 1.1 201 93 1,014.2 2.68 / 5.16 92 22.5 n/a
Monday 29.7 0.9 307 58 1,009.3 0.00 / 2.65 88 572.1 n/a
54h 22.0 1.3 229 88 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.81 100 255.0 n/a
60h 20.5 0.8 216 92 1,011.2 0.20 / 1.01 100 0.0 n/a
66h 22.4 0.7 3 92 1,013.5 1.45 / 2.46 100 35.0 n/a
Tuesday 25.3 3.7 8 87 1,010.4 5.37 / 7.83 100 694.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Busongo?
Now 25.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 27.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 9.5 mm. Solar peaks near 651 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Busongo today?
Sunrise around 05:15 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Busongo?
Local time is 20:48. 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 680 m.
Where is Busongo located?
It is at -5.09622, 19.34198 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Busongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8276766

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