Location & Surroundings

Kikongo is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 465 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikwit, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 390 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kikwit Airport, 6 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 59' 0" S, 18° 46' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 465 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 180 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.6%
  • 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 24.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 37.5 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 807 W/m2.

Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.28 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 24.1 0.4 208 75 1,011.2 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 25.3 1.1 292 71 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 27.2 n/a
12h 37.5 0.2 297 31 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.00 61 806.8 n/a
18h 27.3 1.2 1 60 1,009.5 0.13 / 0.13 5 261.9 n/a
Tomorrow 24.8 0.8 8 73 1,010.8 0.15 / 0.28 92 0.0 n/a
30h 24.6 1.8 39 78 1,013.9 0.77 / 1.05 69 27.2 n/a
36h 35.8 2.3 333 35 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.00 61 795.1 n/a
42h 27.9 0.3 41 61 1,010.2 0.04 / 0.04 94 170.1 n/a
Sunday 24.1 0.9 40 81 1,011.3 1.61 / 1.65 90 0.0 n/a
54h 24.7 0.7 49 83 1,014.2 2.22 / 3.87 100 22.7 n/a
60h 31.8 1.5 317 51 1,010.4 2.27 / 6.13 97 712.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kikongo?
Now 24.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 37.5 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 807 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kikongo today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Kikongo?
Local time is 06:33. 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 465 m.
Where is Kikongo located?
It is at -4.98333, 18.76667 (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/2314744

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