Location & Surroundings
Kongolo is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 650 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Idiofa, about 145 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 500 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kahemba Airport, about 130 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
6° 15' 11" S, 19° 24' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 650 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 949 p/km²
- Built-up 5.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:25
- Sunrise 05:13
- Sunset 17:38
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Weather in Kongolo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kongolo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 30.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 677 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
0.6 m/s W (265 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 22.7 | 0.6 | 265 | 79 | 1,016.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.3 | 1.8 | 340 | 47 | 1,012.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 677.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 0.5 | 339 | 94 | 1,014.2 | 2.40 / 2.44 | 100 | 283.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.7 | 1.5 | 267 | 99 | 1,015.4 | 0.21 / 2.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.6 | 1.2 | 253 | 95 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 8.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.8 | 2.9 | 279 | 79 | 1,012.9 | 2.49 / 2.61 | 53 | 466.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 1.8 | 267 | 94 | 1,014.8 | 4.38 / 6.98 | 100 | 219.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.4 | 1.1 | 250 | 96 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.3 | 0.9 | 274 | 91 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 8.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 1.9 | 300 | 70 | 1,014.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 204.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.4 | 1.4 | 323 | 94 | 1,015.4 | 0.51 / 0.52 | 100 | 177.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.0 | 0.9 | 275 | 93 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.2 | 0.5 | 231 | 94 | 1,018.7 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 99 | 4.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kongolo?
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 30.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 677 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kongolo today?
Sunrise around 05:13 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Kongolo?
Local time is 18:25. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kongolo?
Kongolo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kongolo?
DEM 650 m.
Where is Kongolo located?
It is at -6.25295, 19.41490 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kongolo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.