Location & Surroundings
Palonga is a stream in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 476 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo-Lunda, about 110 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 185 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasongo-Lunda Airport, about 105 km away.
Overview
Palonga is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Bandundu Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 42' 39" S, 16° 12' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 476 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 14:39
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Weather in Palonga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palonga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 35.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 800 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (139 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
1.43 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 | 23.4 | 0.9 | 139 | 73 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.3 | 2.1 | 103 | 33 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 799.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.9 | 1.1 | 211 | 69 | 1,009.9 | 0.68 / 0.68 | 94 | 242.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 0.7 | 154 | 92 | 1,011.2 | 1.41 / 2.08 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 0.3 | 131 | 87 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.43 | 27 | 27.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.7 | 1.2 | 115 | 35 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 77 | 797.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 1.4 | 27 | 85 | 1,010.6 | 1.11 / 1.17 | 100 | 168.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 1.1 | 252 | 96 | 1,011.3 | 1.32 / 2.49 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.3 | 1.3 | 264 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 100 | 9.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.6 | 2.7 | 326 | 74 | 1,010.5 | 1.93 / 2.59 | 100 | 447.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 1.5 | 315 | 89 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 1.50 | 100 | 150.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 1.0 | 314 | 91 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.2 | 0.3 | 266 | 83 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 20.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palonga?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 35.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 800 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palonga today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Palonga?
Local time is 14:39. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Palonga?
Palonga is a stream.
What is the elevation of Palonga?
DEM 476 m.
Where is Palonga located?
It is at -5.71077, 16.20223 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palonga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry