Location & Surroundings

Gunga is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 460 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbanza-Ngungu, 34 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 150 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 13 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° 33' 16" S, 14° 47' 24" E
  • Elevation DEM: 460 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 129 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gunga

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

Now 34.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 34.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 284 W/m2.

Temperature
34.1 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SW (229 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,008.5 hPa
Clouds
24 %
Precip
0.12 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 34.1 0.4 229 48 1,008.5 - / 0.00 24 0.0 n/a
6h 24.1 2.7 200 89 1,009.8 3.33 / 3.33 85 283.8 n/a
12h 23.1 1.5 218 93 1,011.4 0.50 / 3.83 100 0.0 n/a
18h 23.2 2.0 247 92 1,012.7 0.00 / 1.94 88 19.3 n/a
Tomorrow 25.8 2.6 253 79 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.12 94 244.2 n/a
30h 23.2 1.7 257 92 1,009.9 0.30 / 0.42 100 223.3 n/a
36h 22.7 2.8 255 94 1,011.9 0.11 / 0.52 100 0.0 n/a
42h 22.5 2.6 221 90 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.36 100 16.6 n/a
Friday 26.4 3.2 222 70 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.23 85 502.8 n/a
54h 22.2 1.0 12 89 1,012.6 0.55 / 0.78 88 139.4 n/a
60h 21.1 1.3 205 94 1,011.6 0.41 / 1.19 100 0.0 n/a
66h 21.3 0.8 48 96 1,014.4 0.68 / 1.87 100 1.9 n/a
Saturday 22.8 1.6 225 90 1,012.6 0.18 / 2.04 100 88.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gunga?
Now 34.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 34.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 284 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 Gunga today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Gunga?
Local time is 01:06. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gunga?
Gunga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gunga?
DEM 460 m.
Where is Gunga located?
It is at -5.55438, 14.79009 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gunga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8325075

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