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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 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 31.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 578 W/m2.

Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.29 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 24.3 1.9 227 91 1,012.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 24.4 0.1 173 91 1,012.9 3.63 / 3.63 96 3.6 n/a
12h 31.1 0.3 219 57 1,009.2 0.00 / 1.07 44 578.1 n/a
18h 27.3 2.5 265 76 1,008.9 0.63 / 1.70 80 321.5 n/a
Tomorrow 24.1 2.3 238 89 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.29 97 0.0 n/a
30h 24.7 0.8 237 87 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.01 95 17.0 n/a
36h 31.4 2.3 233 57 1,009.5 0.05 / 0.05 65 447.4 n/a
42h 27.3 3.4 245 74 1,009.6 0.13 / 0.18 47 269.6 n/a
Thursday 24.0 3.3 216 89 1,012.0 0.68 / 0.86 100 0.0 n/a
54h 24.4 1.6 295 86 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.18 100 13.9 n/a
60h 28.3 3.1 221 65 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.06 97 308.5 n/a
66h 25.1 3.2 298 81 1,011.4 1.07 / 1.14 93 246.0 n/a
Friday 23.4 2.0 259 89 1,012.4 0.09 / 1.23 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Congo River?
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 31.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 578 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of 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 11:03. 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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