Location & Surroundings
Kantongo is a settlement in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,074 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kaputa, 56 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1695 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kasaba Bay Airport, 64 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
8° 17' 5" S, 30° 7' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 1074 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:30
- Sunrise 05:30
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Nearby
Weather in Kantongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kantongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 32.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 666 W/m2.
Temperature
32.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (149 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,006.8 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.19 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 | 32.5 | 1.4 | 149 | 30 | 1,006.8 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 1.7 | 348 | 60 | 1,011.2 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 90 | 175.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.7 | 0.8 | 257 | 78 | 1,013.5 | 0.27 / 0.49 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 1.3 | 237 | 62 | 1,015.8 | 0.46 / 0.96 | 100 | 72.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.2 | 1.2 | 354 | 39 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 88 | 665.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 4.2 | 24 | 71 | 1,011.7 | 0.91 / 1.10 | 100 | 177.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.6 | 0.6 | 282 | 92 | 1,013.9 | 3.57 / 4.67 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 1.0 | 19 | 71 | 1,016.9 | 1.35 / 6.02 | 98 | 64.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.5 | 2.9 | 343 | 58 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 2.04 | 94 | 523.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 0.8 | 334 | 83 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.50 | 81 | 110.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.8 | 1.9 | 44 | 85 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 2.5 | 34 | 69 | 1,015.6 | 0.49 / 0.53 | 83 | 89.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 30.4 | 3.1 | 52 | 38 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 783.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kantongo?
Now 32.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 32.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 666 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kantongo today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Kantongo?
Local time is 22:30. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kantongo?
Kantongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kantongo?
DEM 1,074 m.
Where is Kantongo located?
It is at -8.28475, 30.13160 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kantongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.