Location & Surroundings
Chutes de Zongo is a waterfall in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 250 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasangulu, 36 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is 67 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is N'Dolo Airport, 69 km away.
Basic Data
- Type waterfall(s) (FLLS)
- a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream
Geography
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Coordinates
4° 46' 38" S, 14° 54' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 250 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 798 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:46
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other waterfall(s)s nearby
Weather in Zongo Falls
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Zongo Falls, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 29.4 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 429 W/m2.
Temperature
28.1 C
Wind
4.3 m/s NE (62 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 28.1 | 4.3 | 62 | 61 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 1.3 | 238 | 73 | 1,010.8 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 47 | 86.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 1.2 | 200 | 83 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 2.3 | 227 | 82 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 17.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.4 | 3.7 | 234 | 53 | 1,011.0 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 82 | 429.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 2.1 | 204 | 82 | 1,011.2 | 1.80 / 1.97 | 26 | 246.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 2.2 | 219 | 81 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 2.2 | 239 | 79 | 1,014.5 | 0.10 / 0.16 | 100 | 19.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 31.9 | 1.7 | 201 | 45 | 1,009.3 | 0.15 / 0.31 | 100 | 644.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 4.5 | 177 | 81 | 1,010.8 | 0.63 / 0.94 | 100 | 120.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 1.0 | 271 | 88 | 1,010.9 | 1.05 / 1.98 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 1.4 | 193 | 83 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 82 | 20.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 32.6 | 1.3 | 195 | 45 | 1,009.4 | 0.94 / 2.11 | 66 | 598.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zongo Falls?
Now 28.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 29.4 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 429 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Zongo Falls today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Zongo Falls?
Local time is 23:46. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Zongo Falls?
Zongo Falls is a waterfall(s).
What is the elevation of Zongo Falls?
DEM 250 m.
Where is Zongo Falls located?
It is at -4.77727, 14.90584 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zongo Falls in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.