Location & Surroundings

Gongo is a stream in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 436 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbanza-Ngungu, 17 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 120 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 28 km away.

Overview

Gongo is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

It is located in Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Basic Data

  • Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • 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° 14' 19" S, 14° 42' 7" E
  • Elevation DEM: 436 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 162 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • 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 27.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 27.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 338 W/m2.

Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NW (294 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
40 %
Precip
0.15 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 27.0 1.5 294 65 1,010.2 - / 0.00 40 0.0 n/a
6h 22.9 3.7 222 92 1,013.4 6.55 / 6.55 100 0.0 n/a
12h 22.7 1.6 204 91 1,014.2 0.00 / 3.73 100 6.3 n/a
18h 27.8 1.8 242 64 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.84 100 260.4 n/a
Tomorrow 25.0 1.5 287 75 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.15 100 337.7 n/a
30h 22.8 1.4 264 88 1,012.4 0.69 / 0.84 100 0.0 n/a
36h 23.1 2.6 237 87 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 90 16.9 n/a
42h 28.4 2.6 239 60 1,011.2 0.24 / 0.24 75 405.3 n/a
Saturday 25.5 2.2 262 71 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.24 34 185.1 n/a
54h 22.8 1.6 235 87 1,012.2 0.16 / 0.40 98 0.0 n/a
60h 23.1 1.5 249 84 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 69 17.5 n/a
66h 31.6 2.8 226 46 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 85 743.3 n/a
Sunday 27.6 1.6 309 60 1,010.2 0.13 / 0.13 100 193.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gongo?
Now 27.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 27.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 338 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gongo today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Gongo?
Local time is 01:36. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gongo?
Gongo is a stream.
What is the elevation of Gongo?
DEM 436 m.
Where is Gongo located?
It is at -5.23850, 14.70182 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2012-06-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8327910

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