Location & Surroundings

Pongo is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 830 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabinda, 43 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1055 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tunta Airport, 44 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 30' 46" S, 24° 35' 31" E
  • Elevation DEM: 830 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 418 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Pongo

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

Now 22.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 31.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 503 W/m2.

Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (108 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
12 %
Precip
2.88 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 22.3 1.0 108 68 1,011.9 - / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
6h 19.8 1.3 99 86 1,012.7 0.44 / 0.44 97 0.0 n/a
12h 23.3 0.7 100 78 1,014.9 1.64 / 2.08 72 66.6 n/a
18h 31.0 2.3 317 45 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.04 19 503.2 n/a
Tomorrow 21.0 2.3 132 89 1,011.1 2.84 / 2.88 57 184.7 n/a
30h 19.3 2.0 44 96 1,012.3 0.61 / 3.49 87 0.0 n/a
36h 23.0 1.4 331 84 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 38 65.3 n/a
42h 29.8 4.1 19 54 1,009.2 0.46 / 0.46 83 770.2 n/a
Monday 21.3 0.3 147 89 1,011.6 1.21 / 1.67 93 212.7 n/a
54h 19.3 1.2 187 97 1,012.3 0.99 / 2.66 100 0.0 n/a
60h 22.0 1.9 11 86 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.77 98 31.9 n/a
66h 27.0 2.0 238 70 1,009.3 2.03 / 2.80 66 533.3 n/a
Tuesday 19.7 1.3 165 90 1,011.0 11.42 / 14.22 93 153.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pongo?
Now 22.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 31.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 503 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pongo today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Pongo?
Local time is 02:51. 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 830 m.
Where is Pongo located?
It is at -6.51269, 24.59192 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/206191

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