Location & Surroundings
Kongo is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 954 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo-Lunda, 82 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 355 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasongo-Lunda Airport, 83 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 39' 19" S, 17° 32' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 954 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 109 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:57
- Sunrise 05:22
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 28.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 458 W/m2.
Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (186 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
0.34 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 | 20.4 | 1.5 | 186 | 95 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.6 | 1.1 | 177 | 53 | 1,011.8 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 98 | 458.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.6 | 0.3 | 101 | 90 | 1,012.4 | 0.87 / 1.02 | 76 | 176.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.0 | 0.6 | 333 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 1.15 / 2.17 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.3 | 0.7 | 174 | 94 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 46 | 32.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.5 | 1.1 | 347 | 62 | 1,011.6 | 2.06 / 2.40 | 30 | 716.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.8 | 0.9 | 315 | 90 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 5 | 275.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.7 | 0.7 | 167 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.9 | 0.6 | 231 | 82 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 37.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.7 | 1.7 | 76 | 50 | 1,010.1 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 88 | 736.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.2 | 0.7 | 19 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 6.38 / 6.80 | 97 | 79.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 0.2 | 97 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.92 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.0 | 0.4 | 282 | 99 | 1,016.0 | 1.08 / 3.00 | 100 | 5.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kongo?
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 28.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 458 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 Kongo today?
Sunrise around 05:22 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Kongo?
Local time is 16:57. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kongo?
Kongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kongo?
DEM 954 m.
Where is Kongo located?
It is at -6.65537, 17.53498 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.