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 21.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 33.7 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 759 W/m2.

Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s E (101 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
46 %
Precip
1.30 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 21.5 1.5 101 79 1,011.0 - / 0.00 46 0.0 n/a
6h 19.3 1.2 34 85 1,011.1 0.02 / 0.02 98 0.0 n/a
12h 24.0 0.7 116 67 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 63 56.7 n/a
18h 33.7 1.3 53 34 1,007.6 0.00 / 0.00 60 758.9 n/a
Tomorrow 20.8 0.3 209 88 1,011.4 1.30 / 1.30 70 172.5 n/a
30h 19.3 1.8 67 92 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.21 96 0.0 n/a
36h 23.4 0.5 249 76 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 26 64.9 n/a
42h 34.1 2.4 39 33 1,006.4 0.00 / 0.00 95 879.5 n/a
Thursday 21.5 0.8 214 83 1,008.8 0.53 / 0.53 100 276.0 n/a
54h 19.5 2.7 3 97 1,009.6 3.13 / 3.66 100 0.0 n/a
60h 21.3 2.8 328 91 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.01 100 35.8 n/a
66h 25.0 1.5 320 72 1,009.1 0.46 / 0.47 100 342.8 n/a
Friday 20.1 2.1 265 95 1,010.8 1.05 / 1.52 68 143.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kasongo?
Now 21.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 33.7 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 759 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 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 05:28. 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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