Location & Surroundings
Kongo is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 642 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbanza-Ngungu, 35 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 115 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 50 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° 3' 42" S, 14° 36' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 642 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:34
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Weather in Kongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 33.1 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 687 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
2.13 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 | 23.2 | 2.4 | 231 | 79 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.1 | 1.3 | 333 | 41 | 1,009.8 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 100 | 687.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 2.7 | 231 | 73 | 1,010.7 | 0.62 / 0.98 | 100 | 124.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 2.1 | 231 | 79 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 3.0 | 242 | 84 | 1,015.9 | 2.10 / 2.13 | 96 | 13.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.0 | 2.7 | 246 | 53 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 99 | 509.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 1.7 | 284 | 62 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 18 | 175.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 2.8 | 240 | 74 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.9 | 2.0 | 238 | 79 | 1,014.9 | 0.88 / 0.88 | 88 | 14.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.0 | 1.7 | 223 | 41 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 731.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.2 | 2.1 | 185 | 68 | 1,010.5 | 0.67 / 0.83 | 37 | 127.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 2.4 | 242 | 70 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.3 | 2.5 | 246 | 86 | 1,014.4 | 4.27 / 4.40 | 76 | 11.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kongo?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 33.1 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 687 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kongo today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Kongo?
Local time is 13:34. 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 642 m.
Where is Kongo located?
It is at -5.06157, 14.61459 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.