Location & Surroundings
Nikongo is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 388 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikwit, 26 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 415 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kikwit Airport, 29 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° 13' 22" S, 18° 57' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 388 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
- Local time 13:08
- Sunrise 05:17
- Sunset 17:38
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Weather in Nikongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nikongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 31.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 716 W/m2.
Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (190 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
1.49 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 | 18.9 | 1.3 | 190 | 98 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 0.8 | 139 | 89 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 30.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.2 | 1.6 | 359 | 47 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 715.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 0.7 | 20 | 97 | 1,011.5 | 2.77 / 2.77 | 53 | 140.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.2 | 0.8 | 209 | 97 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 1.49 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 0.4 | 184 | 91 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 42.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.1 | 0.3 | 191 | 41 | 1,009.7 | 1.33 / 1.33 | 51 | 801.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 0.3 | 74 | 91 | 1,011.1 | 0.39 / 1.72 | 30 | 212.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.7 | 0.4 | 50 | 90 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 0.3 | 19 | 93 | 1,015.8 | 1.61 / 1.76 | 98 | 17.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 0.8 | 233 | 82 | 1,013.9 | 11.27 / 13.03 | 100 | 162.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 1.0 | 186 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 2.02 | 96 | 80.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.0 | 0.5 | 143 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nikongo?
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 31.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 716 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nikongo today?
Sunrise around 05:17 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Nikongo?
Local time is 13:08. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Nikongo?
Nikongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nikongo?
DEM 388 m.
Where is Nikongo located?
It is at -5.22271, 18.96372 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nikongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.