Location & Surroundings
Kongo is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 598 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Inkisi, 23 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 105 km to the north. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 47 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
5° 15' 37" S, 15° 12' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 598 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 346 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:58
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Weather in Kongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 6.4 mm. Solar peaks near 773 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (279 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
6.36 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 | 22.4 | 1.4 | 279 | 91 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 2.2 | 237 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 5.11 / 5.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 2.3 | 203 | 92 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 68 | 17.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.6 | 1.1 | 240 | 61 | 1,011.3 | 1.23 / 2.02 | 8 | 773.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 1.7 | 288 | 94 | 1,012.2 | 4.34 / 6.36 | 80 | 367.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 0.8 | 228 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 2.3 | 237 | 91 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 38 | 27.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.3 | 2.4 | 292 | 65 | 1,011.3 | 1.62 / 1.86 | 39 | 749.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.8 | 1.7 | 253 | 89 | 1,011.9 | 5.99 / 7.85 | 78 | 317.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 1.1 | 221 | 92 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 2.82 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 2.5 | 253 | 95 | 1,016.0 | 0.26 / 3.08 | 100 | 6.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 4.1 | 226 | 71 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 92 | 320.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.5 | 1.8 | 265 | 86 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 7 | 382.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kongo?
Now 22.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 6.4 mm. Solar peaks near 773 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kongo today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Kongo?
Local time is 03:58. 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 598 m.
Where is Kongo located?
It is at -5.26020, 15.21164 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.