Location & Surroundings

Niamibongo is a mission in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 662 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabare, about 110 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1425 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kamembe International Airport, about 125 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type mission (MSSN)
  • a place characterized by dwellings, school, church, hospital and other facilities operated by a religious group for the purpose of providing charitable services and to propagate religion

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 15' 0" S, 28° 7' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 662 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 17 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Niamibongo

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

Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 30.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 535 W/m2.

Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (49 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 18.5 1.1 49 97 1,013.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 21.1 0.6 146 81 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 47.6 n/a
12h 30.1 1.5 259 42 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 535.3 n/a
18h 20.4 1.0 57 79 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 7 140.7 n/a
Tomorrow 18.4 1.3 60 83 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
30h 24.6 0.5 83 57 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 78.2 n/a
36h 34.3 1.6 283 30 1,007.0 0.00 / 0.00 19 882.9 n/a
42h 19.0 1.2 3 97 1,012.4 4.27 / 4.27 100 170.8 n/a
Wednesday 17.8 0.9 27 96 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 21.8 0.7 59 83 1,014.3 0.98 / 0.98 100 71.7 n/a
60h 26.8 0.9 174 62 1,009.4 0.98 / 1.97 98 635.7 n/a
66h 18.9 0.8 24 95 1,012.5 2.11 / 4.08 77 35.0 n/a
Thursday 17.4 1.0 65 98 1,012.7 0.00 / 1.63 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Niamibongo?
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 30.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 535 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 Niamibongo today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Niamibongo?
Local time is 14:04. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Niamibongo?
Niamibongo is a mission.
What is the elevation of Niamibongo?
DEM 662 m.
Where is Niamibongo located?
It is at -3.25000, 28.11667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Niamibongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/207077

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