Location & Surroundings

Kongo is a stream in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 496 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Maquela do Zombo, 36 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 170 km to the north. The nearest airport is Maquela Airport, 35 km away.

Overview

Kongo is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

It is located in Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Located in Kongo Central
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 47' 53" S, 14° 55' 12" E
  • Elevation DEM: 496 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kongo

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

Now 23.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 31.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 783 W/m2.

Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
3.0 m/s W (266 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
11 %
Precip
0.00 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 23.5 3.0 266 64 1,012.6 - / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
6h 20.6 2.7 257 76 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 8 15.9 n/a
12h 31.8 2.5 279 38 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 782.8 n/a
18h 28.6 3.7 276 47 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 63 418.7 n/a
Tomorrow 23.2 3.1 253 67 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 43 0.0 n/a
30h 20.6 3.6 257 77 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 96 13.5 n/a
36h 31.3 3.2 279 40 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 757.1 n/a
42h 28.3 2.7 288 48 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 90 313.6 n/a
Sunday 22.4 3.5 257 69 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
54h 20.1 3.1 253 79 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 90 14.7 n/a
60h 31.6 3.3 272 39 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 50 768.7 n/a
66h 28.7 3.7 284 45 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 57 361.4 n/a
Monday 21.6 3.1 240 72 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kongo?
Now 23.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 31.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 783 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kongo today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kongo?
Local time is 07:59. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kongo?
Kongo is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kongo?
DEM 496 m.
Where is Kongo located?
It is at -5.79805, 14.91991 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2012-06-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8328078

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