Location & Surroundings

Kikongo is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 415 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikwit, 17 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 410 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kikwit Airport, 20 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° 9' 11" S, 18° 55' 28" E
  • Elevation DEM: 415 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 391 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kikongo

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kikongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 26.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 36.4 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 809 W/m2.

Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NW (333 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.12 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 26.2 0.5 333 63 1,010.9 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 23.5 0.4 224 75 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h 25.1 0.8 300 71 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 6 27.8 n/a
18h 36.4 1.0 320 32 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 67 808.6 n/a
Tomorrow 26.7 0.9 40 64 1,009.9 0.12 / 0.12 58 218.2 n/a
30h 24.8 1.0 297 73 1,010.7 0.15 / 0.27 81 0.0 n/a
36h 25.0 1.2 25 76 1,013.6 0.68 / 0.96 37 26.1 n/a
42h 34.4 2.4 321 38 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.01 97 767.1 n/a
Saturday 26.2 0.7 71 71 1,011.0 0.71 / 0.72 99 127.5 n/a
54h 23.7 0.5 325 86 1,011.9 0.62 / 1.34 100 0.0 n/a
60h 24.7 1.3 356 82 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.07 100 19.9 n/a
66h 32.0 1.1 266 47 1,010.5 2.81 / 2.88 98 587.0 n/a
Sunday 25.0 0.9 68 79 1,010.8 0.00 / 1.69 73 204.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kikongo?
Now 26.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 36.4 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 809 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 05:34 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kikongo?
Local time is 06:24. 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 415 m.
Where is Kikongo located?
It is at -5.15298, 18.92437 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kikongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2314743

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