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 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 25.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 341 W/m2.

Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
1.5 m/s N (13 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 25.0 1.5 13 70 1,009.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 22.3 1.4 265 84 1,011.0 1.31 / 1.31 98 0.0 n/a
12h 22.9 0.7 172 86 1,014.2 4.13 / 5.44 70 24.3 n/a
18h 23.8 0.9 225 80 1,010.5 0.00 / 5.09 100 341.1 n/a
Tomorrow 22.6 0.5 229 85 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 116.7 n/a
30h 21.8 0.8 264 90 1,011.4 0.02 / 0.02 99 0.0 n/a
36h 21.0 1.6 101 95 1,015.2 4.62 / 4.64 100 4.7 n/a
42h 22.0 3.0 312 87 1,012.0 0.00 / 1.60 100 91.6 n/a
Tuesday 20.2 1.4 306 93 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 78.1 n/a
54h 18.9 1.2 264 97 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 57 0.0 n/a
60h 20.7 2.0 273 89 1,015.7 0.04 / 0.04 88 14.0 n/a
66h 31.2 2.1 272 43 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.03 100 738.2 n/a
Wednesday 24.1 1.6 322 74 1,013.1 0.62 / 0.65 97 89.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Busongo?
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 25.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 341 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Busongo today?
Sunrise around 05:28 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Busongo?
Local time is 01:17. 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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