Location & Surroundings

Ganga is a stream in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 401 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo-Lunda, about 125 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 180 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasongo-Lunda Airport, about 120 km away.

Overview

Ganga is watercourse in Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo; geonames ID = 8255820.

It is located in Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The elevation is around 401 metre.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Located in Bandundu Province
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 24' 2" S, 16° 32' 35" E
  • Elevation DEM: 401 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 Ganga

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

Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 34.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 739 W/m2.

Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NW (294 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
1.00 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 23.7 1.0 294 67 1,012.1 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 24.0 1.2 257 68 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 56 19.4 n/a
12h 34.8 1.3 253 32 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 98 739.2 n/a
18h 28.3 0.7 11 49 1,010.3 0.02 / 0.02 83 142.6 n/a
Tomorrow 23.8 1.2 275 74 1,012.2 0.99 / 1.00 89 0.0 n/a
30h 23.7 0.7 269 70 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 80 15.8 n/a
36h 33.9 1.6 312 36 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 96 610.6 n/a
42h 27.8 0.8 7 54 1,010.6 0.09 / 0.09 100 197.2 n/a
Monday 24.6 1.0 236 67 1,011.8 0.14 / 0.23 97 0.0 n/a
54h 23.8 1.4 241 67 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.03 97 8.7 n/a
60h 34.5 2.1 245 33 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.02 88 684.7 n/a
66h 26.9 0.3 244 56 1,010.4 0.37 / 0.39 85 138.4 n/a
Tuesday 21.4 0.9 31 92 1,013.5 2.66 / 3.05 94 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ganga?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 34.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 739 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ganga today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Ganga?
Local time is 09:12. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ganga?
Ganga is a stream.
What is the elevation of Ganga?
DEM 401 m.
Where is Ganga located?
It is at -5.40065, 16.54300 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ganga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Sources

Last updated 2016-11-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8255820

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