Location & Surroundings
Kongo is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 654 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 populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 6' 42" S, 14° 42' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 654 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 18 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:44
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:54
- 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 29.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 32.6 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 655 W/m2.
Temperature
29.1 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SW (236 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
0.23 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 | 29.1 | 3.1 | 236 | 54 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 1.8 | 247 | 62 | 1,011.4 | 0.58 / 0.58 | 38 | 259.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 1.8 | 218 | 76 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 2.0 | 206 | 74 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 22.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.6 | 1.0 | 133 | 40 | 1,009.1 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 99 | 655.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.5 | 1.4 | 299 | 64 | 1,009.8 | 0.54 / 0.77 | 22 | 171.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 1.9 | 253 | 80 | 1,010.9 | 0.50 / 1.27 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 2.4 | 233 | 85 | 1,014.0 | 1.82 / 3.08 | 100 | 16.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.0 | 2.0 | 250 | 56 | 1,009.8 | 0.90 / 3.98 | 96 | 640.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.0 | 3.8 | 255 | 69 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 77 | 236.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 2.8 | 237 | 87 | 1,012.0 | 3.37 / 4.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 2.7 | 232 | 88 | 1,013.9 | 0.35 / 4.38 | 100 | 16.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.3 | 2.0 | 280 | 60 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 100 | 455.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kongo?
Now 29.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 32.6 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 655 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kongo today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Kongo?
Local time is 19:44. 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 654 m.
Where is Kongo located?
It is at -5.11161, 14.70960 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.