Location & Surroundings
Kigongo is a settlement in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 815 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Uvira, 9 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1535 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 27 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 28' 48" S, 29° 8' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 815 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,812 p/km²
- Built-up 11.1%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:12
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Weather in Kigongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kigongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 22.2 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 813 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NW (301 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
40 %
Precip
1.94 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 | 18.7 | 2.1 | 301 | 84 | 1,017.2 | - / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.8 | 2.7 | 346 | 80 | 1,017.0 | 0.81 / 0.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.3 | 1.6 | 35 | 64 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 78 | 90.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 4.6 | 177 | 70 | 1,013.9 | 1.39 / 1.46 | 99 | 813.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.2 | 0.6 | 218 | 83 | 1,016.7 | 0.48 / 1.94 | 69 | 164.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.7 | 2.5 | 356 | 78 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.7 | 1.2 | 39 | 65 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 67 | 76.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 3.2 | 190 | 69 | 1,012.6 | 1.87 / 1.93 | 76 | 759.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.8 | 1.4 | 0 | 84 | 1,015.6 | 1.92 / 3.84 | 87 | 209.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.6 | 2.2 | 338 | 84 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.7 | 1.6 | 11 | 82 | 1,017.7 | 0.97 / 2.12 | 100 | 17.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.4 | 3.7 | 10 | 85 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.89 | 97 | 144.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.6 | 1.6 | 358 | 85 | 1,017.1 | 0.59 / 2.49 | 77 | 33.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kigongo?
Now 18.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 22.2 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 813 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kigongo today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Kigongo?
Local time is 05:12. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kigongo?
Kigongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kigongo?
DEM 815 m.
Where is Kigongo located?
It is at -3.48000, 29.13499 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kigongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.