Location & Surroundings

Kasongo is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 869 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luputa, 21 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 975 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kaniama Airport, 66 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° 19' 56" S, 23° 36' 36" E
  • Elevation DEM: 869 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 43 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • 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 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 32.1 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 697 W/m2.

Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
0.3 m/s S (179 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
1.40 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 23.1 0.3 179 80 1,012.5 - / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
6h 32.1 2.0 33 41 1,007.3 0.00 / 0.00 40 697.4 n/a
12h 21.1 0.6 257 94 1,009.8 3.06 / 3.06 100 291.3 n/a
18h 19.5 1.4 44 98 1,011.2 0.00 / 2.28 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.1 3.3 296 97 1,012.7 0.00 / 1.40 100 7.1 n/a
30h 29.1 1.2 21 49 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.03 61 485.1 n/a
36h 20.1 2.2 285 91 1,011.3 0.35 / 0.39 98 295.7 n/a
42h 17.9 1.1 231 98 1,012.1 1.25 / 1.63 99 0.0 n/a
Saturday 20.6 2.0 155 91 1,015.6 0.00 / 1.01 94 52.4 n/a
54h 30.1 0.9 231 45 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.01 100 686.0 n/a
60h 22.4 0.3 104 77 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.01 99 89.7 n/a
66h 19.7 1.3 318 92 1,012.6 0.94 / 0.95 97 0.0 n/a
Sunday 20.0 0.6 236 95 1,017.0 5.48 / 6.43 100 21.7 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 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 32.1 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 697 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kasongo today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Kasongo?
Local time is 19:46. 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 869 m.
Where is Kasongo located?
It is at -7.33226, 23.61001 (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/8520690

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