Location & Surroundings
Motongu is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 736 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikwit, 81 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 460 km to the west. The nearest airport is Idiofa Airport, 79 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° 37' 30" S, 19° 15' 34" E
- Elevation DEM: 736 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 178 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:50
- Sunrise 05:26
- Sunset 17:38
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Weather in Motongu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Motongu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 34.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 842 W/m2.
Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NW (315 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
1.85 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 | 21.1 | 1.4 | 315 | 87 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 0.5 | 297 | 77 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 33.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.0 | 2.4 | 26 | 35 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 841.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.7 | 1.3 | 13 | 63 | 1,010.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 56 | 172.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 1.5 | 210 | 90 | 1,011.9 | 1.84 / 1.85 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 1.4 | 331 | 80 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 84 | 32.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.8 | 1.2 | 326 | 38 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 724.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 0.6 | 192 | 72 | 1,010.0 | 1.13 / 1.13 | 100 | 245.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.5 | 1.2 | 273 | 92 | 1,011.3 | 2.45 / 3.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 0.6 | 347 | 88 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 6.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.3 | 2.9 | 16 | 55 | 1,009.5 | 2.01 / 2.01 | 78 | 598.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 3.0 | 351 | 74 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 355.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.3 | 2.1 | 306 | 95 | 1,011.9 | 1.13 / 1.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Motongu?
Now 21.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 34.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 842 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Motongu today?
Sunrise around 05:26 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Motongu?
Local time is 08:50. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Motongu?
Motongu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Motongu?
DEM 736 m.
Where is Motongu located?
It is at -5.62495, 19.25950 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Motongu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.