Location & Surroundings
Kikongo is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 485 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikwit, 50 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 365 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kikwit Airport, 48 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
5° 18' 45" S, 18° 27' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 485 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 243 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:27
- Sunrise 05:23
- Sunset 17:39
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kikongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kikongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 26.6 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 231 W/m2.
Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
38 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 20.4 | 0.7 | 227 | 96 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 0.8 | 226 | 84 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 17.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.6 | 0.7 | 16 | 64 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 223.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 0.8 | 338 | 79 | 1,010.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 8 | 230.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 0.1 | 249 | 88 | 1,011.9 | 0.12 / 0.14 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 0.2 | 54 | 82 | 1,014.5 | 0.08 / 0.21 | 6 | 37.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.7 | 2.2 | 14 | 37 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 840.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.8 | 1.3 | 320 | 66 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 256.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.0 | 0.8 | 250 | 93 | 1,011.3 | 1.11 / 1.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 0.2 | 348 | 87 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 57 | 36.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.0 | 2.2 | 336 | 46 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 79 | 700.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 0.9 | 274 | 73 | 1,009.6 | 0.74 / 0.92 | 45 | 201.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.3 | 1.2 | 225 | 96 | 1,011.6 | 3.18 / 4.10 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kikongo?
Now 20.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 26.6 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 231 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kikongo today?
Sunrise around 05:23 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Kikongo?
Local time is 10:27. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kikongo?
Kikongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kikongo?
DEM 485 m.
Where is Kikongo located?
It is at -5.31255, 18.45229 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kikongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.