Location & Surroundings

Kasongo is a settlement in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 907 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kanyama, 14 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1045 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kaniama Airport, 11 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 38' 28" S, 24° 10' 8" E
  • Elevation DEM: 907 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,131 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kasongo

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

Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 32.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 558 W/m2.

Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (149 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.54 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 23.7 0.8 149 80 1,012.4 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 32.1 0.7 336 40 1,007.3 0.00 / 0.00 24 558.5 n/a
12h 21.0 0.6 206 86 1,009.9 1.49 / 1.49 95 259.3 n/a
18h 19.3 1.8 43 97 1,011.3 0.50 / 1.99 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.6 2.6 276 95 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.54 100 17.2 n/a
30h 27.4 2.5 222 58 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.02 73 398.6 n/a
36h 20.6 1.7 238 83 1,010.5 0.92 / 0.94 80 296.7 n/a
42h 18.5 1.1 176 97 1,012.1 3.27 / 4.20 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 18.9 1.2 149 98 1,015.9 0.52 / 4.72 100 3.9 n/a
54h 23.6 1.1 289 75 1,011.1 0.00 / 1.13 100 166.8 n/a
60h 20.6 1.6 116 86 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 92 155.8 n/a
66h 18.7 0.4 113 95 1,012.8 2.54 / 2.54 88 0.0 n/a
Sunday 20.7 1.4 302 94 1,017.0 2.08 / 4.61 90 45.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kasongo?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 32.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 558 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kasongo today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Kasongo?
Local time is 18:07. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kasongo?
Kasongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kasongo?
DEM 907 m.
Where is Kasongo located?
It is at -7.64107, 24.16893 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kasongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/213931

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