Location & Surroundings

Kimbongo is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 706 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbanza-Ngungu, 32 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 130 km to the north. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 26 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° 27' 24" S, 15° 3' 48" E
  • Elevation DEM: 706 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 272 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kimbongo

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

Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 26.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 542 W/m2.

Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (251 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.39 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 23.9 1.2 251 86 1,012.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 20.2 1.5 120 98 1,014.5 14.86 / 14.86 100 28.8 n/a
12h 19.8 1.7 230 98 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.31 64 0.0 n/a
18h 20.8 0.8 137 94 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.03 98 8.3 n/a
Tomorrow 26.8 1.9 291 71 1,011.3 0.37 / 0.39 48 541.8 n/a
30h 21.5 1.0 216 90 1,012.1 1.48 / 1.87 92 321.2 n/a
36h 20.4 0.8 207 96 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.81 69 0.0 n/a
42h 21.4 1.8 241 95 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.21 68 21.6 n/a
Sunday 28.5 2.6 273 63 1,011.7 0.06 / 0.27 57 718.5 n/a
54h 22.2 1.8 229 91 1,012.9 3.95 / 4.22 64 353.3 n/a
60h 20.7 1.2 257 97 1,014.0 0.00 / 2.29 91 0.0 n/a
66h 21.7 1.6 231 96 1,016.3 0.25 / 2.55 63 23.4 n/a
Monday 26.9 1.9 235 75 1,012.7 0.00 / 1.09 89 598.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kimbongo?
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 26.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 542 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kimbongo today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Kimbongo?
Local time is 21:48. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kimbongo?
Kimbongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kimbongo?
DEM 706 m.
Where is Kimbongo located?
It is at -5.45673, 15.06335 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kimbongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8254580

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