Location & Surroundings

Gongo is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 826 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Maquela do Zombo, 32 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 170 km to the north. The nearest airport is Maquela Airport, 31 km away.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 48' 32" S, 14° 58' 14" E
  • Elevation DEM: 826 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 548 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.0%
  • 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 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 25.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 324 W/m2.

Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (275 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.18 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 21.0 1.4 275 98 1,014.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 20.7 1.8 250 97 1,016.2 2.52 / 2.52 93 4.1 n/a
12h 25.2 3.0 253 75 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.40 83 323.5 n/a
18h 21.2 1.8 230 95 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.34 90 306.8 n/a
Tomorrow 20.5 0.7 263 95 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.18 98 0.0 n/a
30h 21.2 0.8 227 90 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.15 95 19.4 n/a
36h 29.0 2.3 269 59 1,011.6 0.38 / 0.53 83 767.8 n/a
42h 22.5 1.6 233 88 1,011.9 4.30 / 4.84 29 351.4 n/a
Monday 21.4 1.3 224 95 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.60 100 0.0 n/a
54h 22.2 0.9 261 92 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 94 22.2 n/a
60h 25.7 2.8 280 77 1,011.8 3.06 / 3.06 39 309.7 n/a
66h 21.4 1.1 228 93 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.85 97 304.4 n/a
Tuesday 20.3 1.7 245 98 1,013.3 2.79 / 3.64 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gongo?
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 25.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 324 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gongo today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Gongo?
Local time is 12:46. 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 826 m.
Where is Gongo located?
It is at -5.80894, 14.97060 (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/8328047

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