Location & Surroundings
Hongo is a settlement in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,675 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bukavu, 5 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1515 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kamembe International Airport, 10 km away.
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
2° 27' 0" S, 28° 48' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 1675 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 647 p/km²
- Built-up 6.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:52
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Hongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 20.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 24.4 mm. Solar peaks near 778 W/m2.
Temperature
13.8 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NW (311 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
69 %
Precip
24.37 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 | 13.8 | 0.9 | 311 | 91 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.9 | 0.9 | 261 | 81 | 1,018.3 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 72.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.0 | 1.8 | 273 | 78 | 1,013.9 | 4.37 / 4.42 | 87 | 778.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.4 | 1.0 | 260 | 97 | 1,017.8 | 2.68 / 7.10 | 99 | 153.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.6 | 0.5 | 261 | 98 | 1,017.1 | 17.27 / 24.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.9 | 1.4 | 274 | 96 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 1.82 | 100 | 10.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.5 | 2.9 | 271 | 75 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 99 | 595.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.4 | 1.2 | 284 | 95 | 1,019.1 | 0.49 / 1.40 | 97 | 227.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.5 | 1.0 | 290 | 90 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.8 | 0.7 | 179 | 97 | 1,021.6 | 5.98 / 6.57 | 100 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.3 | 0.5 | 16 | 91 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 4.93 | 100 | 218.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.5 | 1.1 | 21 | 97 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 1.98 | 95 | 66.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.9 | 1.0 | 3 | 95 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hongo?
Now 13.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 20.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 24.4 mm. Solar peaks near 778 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 24.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hongo today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Hongo?
Local time is 11:52. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Hongo?
Hongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hongo?
DEM 1,675 m.
Where is Hongo located?
It is at -2.45012, 28.81566 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.