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Congo River

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Location & Surroundings

Congo River is a river in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 32 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kenge, 10 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 245 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Matadi, 19 km away.

Overview

Congo is river in central Africa — FR fleuve d'Afrique centrale.

It is located in Kongo Central, Angola, Africa.

The elevation is around 32 metre.

Also known as: Zaire River, Congo River, Zaire

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Basic Data

  • Country Angola
  • Located in Kongo Central
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 42' 34" S, 13° 35' 2" E
  • Elevation DEM: 32 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

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

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Weather in Congo River

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

Now 23.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 28.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 549 W/m2.

Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (236 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
0.01 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 23.9 0.9 236 90 1,013.4 - / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
6h 28.8 1.9 238 67 1,010.7 3.92 / 3.92 100 549.0 n/a
12h 23.6 0.5 273 95 1,012.8 16.28 / 20.20 100 175.9 n/a
18h 23.1 0.4 163 95 1,010.5 0.00 / 4.98 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.5 0.6 351 93 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.01 100 3.0 n/a
30h 30.3 1.4 288 59 1,010.9 0.41 / 0.42 48 479.7 n/a
36h 25.9 0.6 85 81 1,011.0 0.35 / 0.77 88 297.1 n/a
42h 23.9 2.0 238 90 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.16 76 0.0 n/a
Sunday 24.4 1.0 195 87 1,014.6 0.14 / 0.30 78 14.6 n/a
54h 31.5 1.2 227 52 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.13 97 642.0 n/a
60h 25.4 1.4 277 82 1,012.4 1.39 / 1.52 8 121.1 n/a
66h 23.5 1.2 224 91 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 24.2 1.0 225 88 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.02 59 20.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Congo River?
Now 23.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 28.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 549 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 Congo River today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Congo River?
Local time is 18:10. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Congo River?
Congo River is a stream.
What is the elevation of Congo River?
DEM 32 m.
Where is Congo River located?
It is at -5.70953, 13.58395 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Congo River in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Last updated 2011-03-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7731920

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