Location & Surroundings

Kongolo is a stream in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 333 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimpese, 8 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 175 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 51 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° 38' 1" S, 14° 24' 45" E
  • Elevation DEM: 333 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 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 28.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 6.7 mm. Solar peaks near 609 W/m2.

Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (226 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
6.67 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 23.3 1.1 226 88 1,014.3 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 28.5 3.0 238 68 1,011.9 3.91 / 3.91 98 608.9 n/a
12h 23.5 1.2 246 89 1,012.6 4.21 / 8.13 100 221.2 n/a
18h 22.2 2.0 206 94 1,013.5 0.00 / 2.33 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.2 1.0 258 96 1,015.4 4.34 / 6.67 95 3.5 n/a
30h 25.8 2.3 290 77 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.96 83 300.0 n/a
36h 22.2 1.1 244 92 1,012.8 1.70 / 2.66 20 182.4 n/a
42h 21.8 1.2 229 94 1,013.6 0.00 / 1.56 88 0.0 n/a
Saturday 23.1 1.4 245 91 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.37 48 15.7 n/a
54h 29.4 2.3 269 59 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.28 81 508.1 n/a
60h 24.4 1.4 206 83 1,011.9 2.38 / 2.66 47 262.9 n/a
66h 22.1 2.7 255 95 1,013.4 2.63 / 5.29 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 21.5 1.9 211 97 1,015.2 19.38 / 24.67 100 1.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kongolo?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 28.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 6.7 mm. Solar peaks near 609 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kongolo today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Kongolo?
Local time is 15:52. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kongolo?
Kongolo is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kongolo?
DEM 333 m.
Where is Kongolo located?
It is at -5.63373, 14.41256 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kongolo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2012-06-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8325516

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