Location & Surroundings

Kingongo is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 818 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikwit, about 130 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 375 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kikwit Airport, about 130 km away.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 3' 38" S, 18° 14' 8" E
  • Elevation DEM: 818 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 8 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kingongo

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

Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 30.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 719 W/m2.

Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.47 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 21.7 1.3 223 90 1,014.2 - / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
6h 30.9 1.4 35 48 1,009.4 0.14 / 0.14 100 719.4 n/a
12h 20.6 0.7 295 93 1,011.9 3.98 / 4.12 99 123.7 n/a
18h 20.0 1.1 338 93 1,012.4 0.00 / 1.27 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.3 1.4 285 90 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.47 96 18.5 n/a
30h 25.7 2.6 311 79 1,011.0 2.39 / 2.86 98 663.7 n/a
36h 20.9 1.7 341 94 1,012.8 4.73 / 7.59 100 298.7 n/a
42h 19.6 1.3 320 99 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.91 29 0.0 n/a
Saturday 21.8 1.8 281 90 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.09 75 34.4 n/a
54h 30.7 2.7 314 48 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.06 100 777.3 n/a
60h 22.8 0.8 357 83 1,011.0 0.66 / 0.72 75 83.0 n/a
66h 20.4 3.3 224 97 1,012.8 16.60 / 17.32 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 19.3 1.6 321 96 1,015.6 0.00 / 16.45 98 3.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kingongo?
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 30.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 719 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kingongo today?
Sunrise around 05:24 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Kingongo?
Local time is 13:01. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kingongo?
Kingongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kingongo?
DEM 818 m.
Where is Kingongo located?
It is at -6.06059, 18.23559 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kingongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2314392

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