Location & Surroundings
Pongwa is a stream in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 505 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Inkisi, 7 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is 88 km to the north. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 48 km away.
Overview
Pongwa is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kongo Central
- 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° 4' 2" S, 15° 2' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 505 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 10:44
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Pongwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pongwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 33.8 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 708 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
3.9 m/s SW (239 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
1.46 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 | 3.9 | 239 | 71 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 2.7 | 232 | 75 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 19.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.8 | 1.9 | 270 | 36 | 1,008.6 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 100 | 708.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 2.3 | 116 | 65 | 1,010.5 | 1.43 / 1.62 | 100 | 111.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 1.9 | 257 | 80 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 2.8 | 234 | 77 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 16.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.9 | 1.2 | 246 | 50 | 1,012.1 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 100 | 401.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 3.1 | 350 | 77 | 1,014.0 | 0.27 / 0.61 | 99 | 109.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.1 | 1.5 | 267 | 87 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 2.6 | 219 | 71 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 18.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.6 | 2.2 | 264 | 37 | 1,011.1 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 91 | 720.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 2.4 | 354 | 74 | 1,012.2 | 0.64 / 0.75 | 88 | 125.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.8 | 3.6 | 233 | 90 | 1,014.3 | 12.98 / 13.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pongwa?
Now 23.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 33.8 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 708 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pongwa today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Pongwa?
Local time is 10:44. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Pongwa?
Pongwa is a stream.
What is the elevation of Pongwa?
DEM 505 m.
Where is Pongwa located?
It is at -5.06727, 15.04148 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pongwa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry