Location & Surroundings

Kikongo is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 579 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masi-Manimba, 71 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 225 km to the west. The nearest airport is Masi Manimba Airport, 67 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° 56' 37" S, 17° 16' 7" E
  • Elevation DEM: 579 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 85 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.9%
  • Settlement Very 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 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 33.8 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 588 W/m2.

Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.44 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 24.5 1.2 238 71 1,010.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.8 1.0 241 82 1,013.3 1.46 / 1.46 68 25.9 n/a
12h 33.8 0.8 259 41 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.66 97 588.3 n/a
18h 23.3 1.0 249 89 1,010.8 3.18 / 3.84 99 134.4 n/a
Tomorrow 22.5 1.4 236 92 1,011.1 0.00 / 3.44 96 0.0 n/a
30h 23.6 1.5 226 85 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.04 92 16.6 n/a
36h 25.7 0.9 109 75 1,011.3 1.06 / 1.10 100 212.1 n/a
42h 22.4 0.5 136 91 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.56 28 82.2 n/a
Thursday 21.0 1.2 194 90 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
54h 23.2 0.7 240 81 1,014.1 0.22 / 0.22 100 25.1 n/a
60h 34.2 0.6 259 40 1,009.4 0.77 / 1.00 91 760.5 n/a
66h 26.7 0.8 314 64 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.06 88 173.9 n/a
Friday 21.7 0.8 337 95 1,012.2 3.86 / 3.93 36 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kikongo?
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 33.8 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 588 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kikongo today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Kikongo?
Local time is 08:42. 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 579 m.
Where is Kikongo located?
It is at -4.94370, 17.26870 (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/8445922

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