Location & Surroundings
Pongo is a settlement in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,272 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pweto, 100 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1510 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pweto Airport, 99 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
7° 37' 43" S, 28° 34' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 1272 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
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 07:58
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Weather in Pongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 35.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 694 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
1.3 m/s N (23 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 20.2 | 1.3 | 23 | 62 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 1.3 | 28 | 50 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 58.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.1 | 1.8 | 241 | 22 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 694.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 1.1 | 99 | 37 | 1,010.1 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 98 | 167.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 0.6 | 109 | 43 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 1.3 | 5 | 42 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 11.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.2 | 1.5 | 325 | 21 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 498.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.8 | 0.9 | 33 | 37 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 245.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.1 | 2.1 | 338 | 56 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.0 | 0.8 | 357 | 80 | 1,015.9 | 2.37 / 2.37 | 100 | 12.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.8 | 3.2 | 320 | 27 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 99 | 705.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 1.8 | 328 | 53 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 254.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.9 | 0.5 | 342 | 76 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pongo?
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 35.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 694 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 Pongo today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Pongo?
Local time is 07:58. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Pongo?
Pongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pongo?
DEM 1,272 m.
Where is Pongo located?
It is at -7.62870, 28.57929 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.