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Location & Surroundings

Kongolo is a city in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo with 86,932 inhabitants, at 562 m elevation. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1300 km to the west.

Also known as: Конголо · Kangolo

Overview

Kongolo is city — FR localité du Tanganyika (RD Congo).

It is located in Tanganyika Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Basic Data

  • Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Located in Tanganyika Province
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 23' 7" S, 27° 0' 1" E
  • Elevation DEM: 562 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 86,932
  • Pop. Density 59,788 p/km²
  • Built-up 44.0%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

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Alternate Names

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Конголо
Kangolo

Weather in Kongolo

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

Now 26.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 30.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 674 W/m2.

Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (306 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
70 %
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 26.3 1.1 306 70 1,014.4 - / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
6h 30.4 1.7 54 49 1,008.8 0.15 / 0.15 91 673.8 n/a
12h 26.1 2.0 225 59 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 29 168.9 n/a
18h 23.1 0.9 21 70 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.5 1.1 9 58 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 98 68.7 n/a
30h 36.2 1.5 84 30 1,006.3 0.00 / 0.00 94 828.9 n/a
36h 26.9 1.2 278 52 1,008.1 0.06 / 0.06 28 251.6 n/a
42h 23.5 1.5 344 68 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
Thursday 27.5 1.8 348 58 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 16 74.7 n/a
54h 34.1 1.8 94 37 1,005.6 0.03 / 0.03 24 718.6 n/a
60h 25.2 1.0 278 58 1,008.3 0.06 / 0.09 100 182.0 n/a
66h 21.2 1.2 296 89 1,008.7 0.40 / 0.49 63 0.0 n/a
Friday 25.2 0.7 333 75 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 95 59.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kongolo?
Now 26.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 30.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 674 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 Kongolo today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Kongolo?
Local time is 17:57. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kongolo?
Kongolo is a populated place.
How many people live in Kongolo?
Population about 86,932.
What is the elevation of Kongolo?
DEM 562 m.
Where is Kongolo located?
It is at -5.38532, 27.00029 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kongolo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Last updated 2023-11-29
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