Location & Surroundings

Gongo is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,210 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshilenge, 44 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1145 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Cazombo Airport, about 120 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 53' 41" S, 23° 17' 52" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1210 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 966 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.9%
  • 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 32.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 655 W/m2.

Temperature
32.0 C
Wind
2.8 m/s N (0 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,008.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.16 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 32.0 2.8 0 30 1,008.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 21.8 1.4 226 62 1,012.0 0.26 / 0.26 90 123.0 n/a
12h 18.0 1.8 334 92 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.01 75 0.0 n/a
18h 20.9 2.2 301 84 1,015.4 1.65 / 1.65 27 66.5 n/a
Tomorrow 29.1 1.9 15 43 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.16 79 654.9 n/a
30h 18.4 3.9 65 91 1,014.3 1.65 / 1.82 69 162.7 n/a
36h 16.8 1.7 12 96 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.46 61 0.0 n/a
42h 20.9 1.8 199 79 1,016.9 0.27 / 0.72 100 53.4 n/a
Friday 31.6 2.5 346 33 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.03 69 702.4 n/a
54h 19.3 3.9 111 95 1,013.7 9.40 / 9.43 100 211.9 n/a
60h 17.8 1.2 42 95 1,014.5 2.34 / 11.77 100 0.0 n/a
66h 19.1 1.0 41 90 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 20.0 n/a
Saturday 27.4 3.4 319 52 1,011.1 0.20 / 0.20 93 482.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gongo?
Now 32.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 655 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 05:55 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Gongo?
Local time is 21:05. 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 1,210 m.
Where is Gongo located?
It is at -10.89471, 23.29775 (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/923177

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