Location & Surroundings

Ongasa is a settlement in Bas-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 629 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buta, about 140 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1435 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Buta Zega Airport, about 135 km away.

Also known as: Angasa · Ongassa

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 56' 39" N, 25° 58' 59" E
  • Elevation DEM: 629 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 125 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Angasa
Ongassa

Weather in Ongasa

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

Now 23.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 31.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 605 W/m2.

Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (52 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
28 %
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 23.5 1.2 52 68 1,012.7 - / 0.00 28 0.0 n/a
6h 20.4 1.0 84 81 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 34 0.0 n/a
12h 25.0 1.0 72 63 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 56.5 n/a
18h 31.5 1.8 5 35 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 36 604.7 n/a
Tomorrow 23.5 0.8 169 72 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 256.5 n/a
30h 20.2 1.2 184 95 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 23.7 1.0 191 77 1,016.0 0.01 / 0.01 67 38.3 n/a
42h 31.8 0.7 350 37 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 94 604.8 n/a
Wednesday 20.3 0.5 246 94 1,013.3 0.04 / 0.04 5 220.1 n/a
54h 19.0 0.8 191 95 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 58 0.0 n/a
60h 22.5 1.0 223 79 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 83 26.9 n/a
66h 31.7 2.2 224 39 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 79 621.7 n/a
Thursday 22.5 1.4 198 73 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 61 139.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ongasa?
Now 23.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 31.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 605 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 Ongasa today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Ongasa?
Local time is 07:35. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ongasa?
Ongasa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ongasa?
DEM 629 m.
Where is Ongasa located?
It is at 2.94423, 25.98300 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ongasa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2023-02-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8145241

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