Location & Surroundings

Kasongo is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 508 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luebo, 5 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 685 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mweka Airport, 61 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 22' 14" S, 21° 23' 3" E
  • Elevation DEM: 508 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 31 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement 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 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 24.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 566 W/m2.

Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (157 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.00 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 21.4 0.5 157 99 1,014.6 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 24.5 2.1 272 92 1,010.6 5.68 / 5.68 100 565.9 n/a
12h 19.7 0.8 239 99 1,012.5 0.00 / 1.72 84 84.1 n/a
18h 19.3 1.0 218 97 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.9 0.7 277 81 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 83 46.4 n/a
30h 34.1 2.4 290 34 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 58 840.7 n/a
36h 24.0 1.0 278 71 1,010.0 0.03 / 0.03 81 188.6 n/a
42h 21.5 0.5 278 81 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
Sunday 24.9 0.6 213 65 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 44.9 n/a
54h 36.1 0.9 344 31 1,008.7 0.03 / 0.03 88 795.4 n/a
60h 22.7 1.3 80 89 1,012.1 1.08 / 1.11 91 156.1 n/a
66h 21.7 0.3 72 96 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.89 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 21.3 0.8 298 99 1,016.7 7.01 / 7.90 100 3.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kasongo?
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 24.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 566 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 Kasongo today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Kasongo?
Local time is 18:32. 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 508 m.
Where is Kasongo located?
It is at -5.37058, 21.38430 (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/8277453

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