Location & Surroundings

Gongo is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 765 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbanza-Ngungu, 34 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 130 km to the north. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 29 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 27' 19" S, 15° 5' 49" E
  • Elevation DEM: 765 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 230 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.9%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gongo

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

Now 23.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 33.2 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 751 W/m2.

Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
4.0 m/s W (257 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
45 %
Precip
0.71 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 4.0 257 65 1,014.3 - / 0.00 45 0.0 n/a
6h 21.6 2.9 236 77 1,015.4 0.50 / 0.50 100 15.1 n/a
12h 33.2 3.1 257 36 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.09 57 751.1 n/a
18h 29.0 3.5 244 46 1,010.8 0.25 / 0.34 34 203.7 n/a
Tomorrow 23.1 2.2 242 61 1,014.8 0.36 / 0.71 80 0.0 n/a
30h 21.4 3.0 247 68 1,016.0 1.01 / 1.71 9 14.9 n/a
36h 32.6 2.8 278 35 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 7 776.2 n/a
42h 29.1 2.0 284 43 1,011.1 0.21 / 0.21 31 328.4 n/a
Friday 24.1 3.9 244 57 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 33 0.0 n/a
54h 20.9 3.9 249 69 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 95 16.3 n/a
60h 32.0 3.4 261 35 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 90 776.7 n/a
66h 29.1 3.3 269 40 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 46 429.3 n/a
Saturday 22.7 4.5 245 61 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 37 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gongo?
Now 23.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 33.2 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 751 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gongo today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Gongo?
Local time is 10:17. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gongo?
Gongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gongo?
DEM 765 m.
Where is Gongo located?
It is at -5.45515, 15.09702 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8254574

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