Location & Surroundings

Kasongo is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 833 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 84 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 825 km to the west. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 59 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° 38' 57" S, 22° 23' 35" E
  • Elevation DEM: 833 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 976 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.9%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • 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 20.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 34.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 871 W/m2.

Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
2.2 m/s W (253 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
17 %
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 20.6 2.2 253 90 1,012.6 - / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
6h 18.1 1.6 226 96 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
12h 21.9 1.6 189 77 1,015.1 0.02 / 0.02 15 40.4 n/a
18h 34.2 0.5 280 32 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 98 870.6 n/a
Tomorrow 21.4 1.0 183 84 1,011.1 1.30 / 1.30 97 137.9 n/a
30h 19.7 0.9 44 91 1,012.0 0.36 / 1.66 94 0.0 n/a
36h 22.4 0.5 40 85 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.82 97 43.4 n/a
42h 32.9 0.3 89 39 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.04 100 790.9 n/a
Sunday 22.2 0.5 212 80 1,011.5 0.69 / 0.72 31 140.9 n/a
54h 19.9 0.8 77 94 1,013.0 0.44 / 1.16 82 0.0 n/a
60h 21.3 0.6 45 93 1,016.8 1.45 / 2.61 100 40.0 n/a
66h 25.6 1.3 278 77 1,012.8 2.88 / 5.49 79 587.1 n/a
Monday 20.8 1.6 259 97 1,014.0 0.00 / 3.54 78 290.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kasongo?
Now 20.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 34.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 871 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 06:01 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Kasongo?
Local time is 04:49. 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 833 m.
Where is Kasongo located?
It is at -6.64922, 22.39304 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kasongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8284801

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