Location & Surroundings

Kongolo is a stream in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 196 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kenge, 5 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 240 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Matadi, 25 km away.

Overview

Kongolo is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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

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° 43' 29" S, 13° 38' 57" E
  • Elevation DEM: 196 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

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Weather in Kongolo

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

Now 23.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 28.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 496 W/m2.

Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (293 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
4.71 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 23.0 1.0 293 96 1,012.2 - / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
6h 23.8 1.0 245 90 1,013.5 0.14 / 0.14 84 19.3 n/a
12h 28.7 2.1 231 66 1,010.7 1.30 / 1.44 96 496.1 n/a
18h 24.2 1.4 256 90 1,012.2 12.98 / 14.42 100 243.2 n/a
Tomorrow 23.4 0.7 348 93 1,010.6 0.00 / 4.71 100 0.0 n/a
30h 23.7 0.2 278 93 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.18 100 5.0 n/a
36h 23.8 0.9 357 91 1,012.1 8.27 / 8.45 100 120.7 n/a
42h 22.7 1.0 29 93 1,012.1 0.00 / 2.27 100 38.8 n/a
Sunday 21.8 0.7 251 95 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
54h 22.9 0.2 117 92 1,015.1 0.02 / 0.02 83 7.7 n/a
60h 29.0 1.2 215 63 1,011.9 0.22 / 0.24 96 524.4 n/a
66h 25.5 1.1 276 80 1,012.3 1.14 / 1.38 5 234.0 n/a
Monday 22.8 1.2 249 94 1,014.0 0.00 / 1.24 89 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kongolo?
Now 23.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 28.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 496 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kongolo today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Kongolo?
Local time is 08:23. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kongolo?
Kongolo is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kongolo?
DEM 196 m.
Where is Kongolo located?
It is at -5.72480, 13.64918 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kongolo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2012-04-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8252912

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