Location & Surroundings
Kongo is a triangulation station in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 732 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbanza-Ngungu, 23 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 110 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 40 km away.
Basic Data
- Type triangulation station (TRIG)
- a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 7' 2" S, 14° 42' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 732 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:06
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Weather in Kongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 691 W/m2.
Temperature
29.2 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (248 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
0.79 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 | 29.2 | 2.5 | 248 | 60 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 1.1 | 222 | 83 | 1,013.7 | 0.67 / 0.67 | 97 | 287.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 1.9 | 230 | 88 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 2.5 | 220 | 94 | 1,016.5 | 2.11 / 2.25 | 99 | 17.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.5 | 1.8 | 229 | 57 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 32 | 690.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 0.9 | 148 | 87 | 1,013.2 | 4.28 / 5.07 | 37 | 302.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 2.9 | 244 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.93 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 1.6 | 245 | 97 | 1,016.7 | 2.30 / 4.23 | 100 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.8 | 3.0 | 245 | 69 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 88 | 547.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 1.5 | 252 | 91 | 1,014.0 | 2.83 / 3.49 | 100 | 273.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 1.5 | 283 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 6.02 / 9.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.1 | 2.6 | 257 | 96 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 2.28 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.8 | 2.1 | 289 | 95 | 1,016.5 | 3.90 / 6.18 | 100 | 65.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kongo?
Now 29.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 691 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kongo today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Kongo?
Local time is 20:06. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kongo?
Kongo is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Kongo?
DEM 732 m.
Where is Kongo located?
It is at -5.11721, 14.70405 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.