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 23.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 33.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 788 W/m2.

Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
1.12 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 23.3 1.5 216 93 1,012.6 - / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
6h 33.9 0.1 211 48 1,008.8 0.59 / 0.59 7 788.0 n/a
12h 25.5 0.8 123 80 1,008.9 0.76 / 1.34 73 408.6 n/a
18h 22.4 1.7 232 95 1,011.8 11.51 / 12.85 99 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.7 1.5 262 95 1,013.6 0.00 / 1.12 100 3.7 n/a
30h 24.6 2.0 266 83 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.32 93 171.9 n/a
36h 22.8 0.9 195 93 1,010.4 0.39 / 0.71 96 158.6 n/a
42h 21.6 1.6 260 98 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.13 96 0.0 n/a
Friday 22.4 2.7 246 93 1,014.0 0.88 / 1.02 100 9.5 n/a
54h 27.3 3.2 228 65 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.12 98 449.0 n/a
60h 22.6 1.1 211 90 1,011.6 1.43 / 1.55 72 246.9 n/a
66h 20.9 1.2 224 96 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 21.6 1.7 217 95 1,014.2 1.05 / 1.11 81 10.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gunga?
Now 23.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 33.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 788 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 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 18:53. 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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