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 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 30.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 664 W/m2.

Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (151 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.01 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 23.1 1.7 151 87 1,012.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 21.2 1.9 191 97 1,013.8 0.80 / 0.80 100 0.0 n/a
12h 21.1 0.8 210 91 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.03 91 15.3 n/a
18h 30.8 1.8 208 42 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.01 91 664.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.3 1.0 230 85 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.01 90 98.4 n/a
30h 18.6 0.8 167 98 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
36h 21.7 0.9 226 82 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 18.3 n/a
42h 30.7 2.3 220 42 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 63 598.0 n/a
Thursday 21.2 1.3 191 84 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 77 232.2 n/a
54h 18.8 1.1 202 94 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 23.6 1.2 199 67 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 87 58.5 n/a
66h 30.0 1.0 216 48 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 704.6 n/a
Friday 20.6 1.1 211 91 1,014.1 0.63 / 0.63 97 48.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ongasa?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 30.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 664 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 05:59 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Ongasa?
Local time is 06:38. 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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