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Location & Surroundings

Gungu is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 737 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Idiofa, 92 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 470 km to the west. The nearest airport is Idiofa Airport, 89 km away.

Overview

Gungu is place in Kwilu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo — FR localité de république démocratique du Congo.

It is located in Gungu Territory, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Also known as: ZH 贡古

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Basic Data

  • Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Located in Gungu Territory
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 44' 26" S, 19° 18' 5" E
  • Elevation DEM: 737 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 12,415 p/km²
  • Built-up 32.4%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

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Weather in Gungu

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

Now 21.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 31.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 855 W/m2.

Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (51 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 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 21.5 1.6 51 85 1,011.5 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 19.3 0.7 300 93 1,013.1 1.02 / 1.02 41 0.0 n/a
12h 22.3 1.2 235 88 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.38 5 44.7 n/a
18h 31.8 0.4 336 47 1,010.9 0.51 / 0.89 32 854.7 n/a
Tomorrow 23.0 2.1 313 81 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 7 326.7 n/a
30h 21.4 1.4 260 83 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
36h 23.6 1.7 237 78 1,015.9 0.10 / 0.10 5 44.9 n/a
42h 30.4 2.2 350 52 1,012.0 3.49 / 3.59 57 795.6 n/a
Monday 21.9 2.5 318 90 1,013.3 0.00 / 1.09 100 282.2 n/a
54h 20.3 2.3 270 96 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.07 100 0.0 n/a
60h 20.8 2.0 199 95 1,017.5 4.68 / 4.76 100 16.5 n/a
66h 23.5 2.5 143 83 1,014.1 0.00 / 1.72 94 499.3 n/a
Tuesday 20.5 0.7 248 97 1,013.8 0.37 / 2.09 99 89.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gungu?
Now 21.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 31.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 855 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gungu today?
Sunrise around 05:15 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Gungu?
Local time is 01:57. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gungu?
Gungu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gungu?
DEM 737 m.
Where is Gungu located?
It is at -5.74044, 19.30149 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gungu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2315641
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