Location & Surroundings

Kapongo is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 618 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lubao, 61 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1100 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tunta Airport, about 110 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 24' 0" S, 25° 12' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 618 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

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Weather in Kapongo

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

Now 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 26.9 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 337 W/m2.

Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
3.9 m/s NW (303 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.14 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 26.7 3.9 303 65 1,013.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 21.7 1.6 301 85 1,014.9 0.24 / 0.24 95 149.8 n/a
12h 20.8 1.2 276 89 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 21.1 1.0 190 88 1,017.4 0.20 / 0.20 100 11.3 n/a
Tomorrow 26.9 1.1 135 61 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.14 64 336.6 n/a
30h 21.2 0.9 359 91 1,014.2 0.63 / 0.77 22 274.0 n/a
36h 20.3 0.5 113 95 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.74 81 0.0 n/a
42h 20.8 0.6 299 96 1,017.7 3.37 / 4.11 96 13.6 n/a
Friday 22.7 2.8 282 91 1,014.4 0.78 / 4.89 98 227.0 n/a
54h 20.3 1.3 212 96 1,015.8 0.00 / 2.81 99 37.2 n/a
60h 19.5 1.4 262 94 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
66h 21.4 0.8 208 87 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 75 29.9 n/a
Saturday 26.7 2.1 349 63 1,013.5 0.38 / 0.38 88 575.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapongo?
Now 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 26.9 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 337 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 Kapongo today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Kapongo?
Local time is 22:15. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kapongo?
Kapongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kapongo?
DEM 618 m.
Where is Kapongo located?
It is at -5.40000, 25.20000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/214201

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