Location & Surroundings

Kasonga is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 672 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, 56 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 700 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, 55 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 45' 58" S, 21° 9' 54" E
  • Elevation DEM: 672 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 14,521 p/km²
  • Built-up 14.5%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kasonga

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

Now 21.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 35.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 868 W/m2.

Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s N (342 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.04 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 21.0 1.1 342 75 1,011.7 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 19.4 0.2 285 83 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
12h 23.7 0.4 104 64 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 30 48.5 n/a
18h 35.1 1.8 301 31 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 29 867.7 n/a
Tomorrow 24.2 1.7 59 69 1,011.6 0.04 / 0.04 67 270.9 n/a
30h 22.2 0.7 35 80 1,012.4 0.31 / 0.36 100 0.0 n/a
36h 23.9 0.8 33 79 1,015.9 0.20 / 0.56 13 53.2 n/a
42h 31.1 1.0 285 49 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.06 99 700.0 n/a
Monday 22.9 0.1 186 84 1,012.3 0.86 / 0.92 75 190.0 n/a
54h 20.3 1.5 178 99 1,014.7 7.79 / 8.71 100 0.0 n/a
60h 20.8 0.4 189 98 1,017.3 1.66 / 10.36 100 13.2 n/a
66h 21.0 1.7 353 99 1,015.2 0.00 / 4.79 100 150.5 n/a
Tuesday 20.0 0.7 242 98 1,014.4 0.00 / 1.26 100 87.2 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 Kasonga?
Now 21.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 35.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 868 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 Kasonga today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Kasonga?
Local time is 04:39. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kasonga?
Kasonga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kasonga?
DEM 672 m.
Where is Kasonga located?
It is at -6.76624, 21.16490 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kasonga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8327505

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