Location & Surroundings

Pongo is a settlement in Equateur, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 333 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bolenge, 58 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 560 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mbandaka Airport, 56 km away.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 26' 2" S, 18° 30' 21" E
  • Elevation DEM: 333 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 96 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • 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 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 32.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 620 W/m2.

Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s W (250 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.04 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 22.7 0.9 250 85 1,015.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 32.5 0.5 216 45 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 98 619.6 n/a
12h 22.0 1.3 105 98 1,013.9 2.41 / 2.41 99 249.5 n/a
18h 21.1 1.1 173 99 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.13 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.0 1.0 223 93 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.04 70 26.9 n/a
30h 28.0 1.2 64 70 1,012.0 0.92 / 0.96 95 610.1 n/a
36h 21.4 1.1 172 96 1,013.9 6.23 / 7.19 100 75.5 n/a
42h 21.2 1.6 215 99 1,015.2 0.00 / 3.15 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 22.0 1.4 215 97 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 89 11.2 n/a
54h 27.2 1.7 221 74 1,013.3 1.01 / 1.02 87 651.2 n/a
60h 22.3 0.8 204 93 1,014.8 0.60 / 1.62 75 250.7 n/a
66h 21.1 1.1 217 97 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 69 0.0 n/a
Saturday 23.3 0.5 207 88 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 10 34.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pongo?
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 32.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 620 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 05:24 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Pongo?
Local time is 16:21. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Pongo?
Pongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pongo?
DEM 333 m.
Where is Pongo located?
It is at -0.43387, 18.50596 (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/2311680

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