Location & Surroundings
Gongo-Piete is a settlement in Sankuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 464 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lodja, 39 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 890 km to the west. The nearest airport is Lodja Airport, 24 km away.
Also known as: Gongo
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
3° 23' 45" S, 23° 16' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 464 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 130 p/km²
- Built-up 4.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:19
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Gongo-Piete
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gongo-Piete, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 32.3 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 664 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (54 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,009.4 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
2.86 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 | 25.5 | 1.2 | 54 | 68 | 1,009.4 | - / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 0.2 | 256 | 96 | 1,010.1 | 2.17 / 2.17 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 0.9 | 289 | 82 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 85 | 45.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.3 | 1.4 | 331 | 46 | 1,006.4 | 0.10 / 0.13 | 99 | 663.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 1.1 | 224 | 90 | 1,009.4 | 2.74 / 2.86 | 100 | 132.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.8 | 1.0 | 316 | 98 | 1,010.4 | 1.87 / 4.74 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 1.6 | 281 | 91 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 59 | 40.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.4 | 0.6 | 270 | 37 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 619.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.3 | 1.4 | 293 | 97 | 1,009.7 | 4.69 / 4.69 | 80 | 205.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 1.2 | 228 | 99 | 1,011.7 | 6.63 / 11.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.5 | 0.5 | 8 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 7.78 / 19.10 | 100 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.9 | 0.4 | 31 | 54 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 84 | 394.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.1 | 0.9 | 292 | 79 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 71 | 307.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gongo-Piete?
Now 25.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 32.3 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 664 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gongo-Piete today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Gongo-Piete?
Local time is 07:19. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gongo-Piete?
Gongo-Piete is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gongo-Piete?
DEM 464 m.
Where is Gongo-Piete located?
It is at -3.39586, 23.27104 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gongo-Piete in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.