Location & Surroundings
Gongo is a settlement in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 654 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lubao, 73 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1230 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kabalo Airport, 78 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 41' 0" S, 26° 20' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 654 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
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
- Local time 07:28
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 455 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (203 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
29 %
Precip
1.42 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 | 23.4 | 1.2 | 203 | 78 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 1.6 | 348 | 93 | 1,011.3 | 1.90 / 1.90 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 2.4 | 335 | 89 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 42.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.9 | 0.3 | 218 | 58 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 454.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 2.6 | 72 | 84 | 1,012.3 | 1.42 / 1.42 | 100 | 153.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 1.8 | 296 | 97 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 1.9 | 333 | 85 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 39.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.7 | 1.2 | 226 | 54 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 478.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.5 | 1.1 | 28 | 73 | 1,010.5 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 89 | 175.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.2 | 1.6 | 340 | 95 | 1,010.4 | 1.49 / 1.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 1.4 | 12 | 81 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 52.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.2 | 2.5 | 244 | 41 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 680.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.0 | 0.8 | 331 | 71 | 1,010.5 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 93 | 262.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gongo?
Now 23.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 455 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gongo today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Gongo?
Local time is 07:28. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gongo?
Gongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gongo?
DEM 654 m.
Where is Gongo located?
It is at -5.68333, 26.33333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.