Location & Surroundings

Pongo is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 24 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boma, 9 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 310 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Boma Airport, 10 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 50' 30" S, 12° 58' 31" E
  • Elevation DEM: 24 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

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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 27.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 35.1 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 730 W/m2.

Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
4.1 m/s SW (243 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 27.2 4.1 243 57 1,011.8 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 23.2 2.4 207 76 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 64 0.0 n/a
12h 22.5 1.6 208 78 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 38 9.5 n/a
18h 35.1 2.7 252 32 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 14 730.4 n/a
Tomorrow 25.2 4.7 249 64 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 439.3 n/a
30h 22.5 2.3 221 77 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 63 0.0 n/a
36h 21.8 1.7 226 77 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 61 9.4 n/a
42h 34.8 3.2 254 23 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 18 743.0 n/a
Wednesday 24.0 4.4 255 61 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 444.8 n/a
54h 21.2 2.1 255 81 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
60h 21.1 1.4 239 81 1,016.1 0.04 / 0.04 20 10.0 n/a
66h 34.5 2.5 272 24 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 24 744.0 n/a
Thursday 24.1 4.5 254 60 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 448.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pongo?
Now 27.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 35.1 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 730 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 06:00 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Pongo?
Local time is 03:27. 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 24 m.
Where is Pongo located?
It is at -5.84154, 12.97524 (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/8252354