Location & Surroundings

Bwangongo is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 863 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo-Lunda, 80 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 340 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasongo-Lunda Airport, 81 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
    6° 26' 47" S, 17° 32' 31" E
  • Elevation DEM: 863 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bwangongo

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

Now 26.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 35.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 745 W/m2.

Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (141 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
46 %
Precip
1.21 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 26.0 0.8 141 58 1,011.9 - / 0.00 46 0.0 n/a
6h 22.9 0.7 337 71 1,012.2 0.63 / 0.63 4 0.0 n/a
12h 23.3 0.5 292 75 1,013.6 1.85 / 2.48 11 22.2 n/a
18h 35.1 0.7 35 32 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.04 92 745.5 n/a
Tomorrow 23.9 2.0 165 73 1,012.1 1.17 / 1.21 92 217.9 n/a
30h 22.0 0.8 268 82 1,013.1 1.06 / 2.27 47 0.0 n/a
36h 23.5 0.4 285 74 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.04 60 14.4 n/a
42h 36.0 0.9 5 31 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 41 781.2 n/a
Wednesday 25.6 0.5 70 65 1,010.4 0.75 / 0.75 53 189.8 n/a
54h 22.8 1.4 351 80 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.32 11 0.0 n/a
60h 23.8 2.0 330 70 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 23.4 n/a
66h 33.6 2.4 331 33 1,009.6 0.01 / 0.01 62 788.9 n/a
Thursday 26.0 1.1 66 50 1,010.7 0.05 / 0.06 32 226.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bwangongo?
Now 26.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 35.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 745 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bwangongo today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Bwangongo?
Local time is 03:57. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bwangongo?
Bwangongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bwangongo?
DEM 863 m.
Where is Bwangongo located?
It is at -6.44646, 17.54200 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bwangongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8434661