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Kongo-Central

FR Province du Kongo Central

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Location & Surroundings

Province du Kongo Central is a first-order administrative division in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo with 3,802,736 inhabitants, at 270 m elevation. The national capital Kinshasa is about 155 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Luozi Airport, 48 km away.

Also known as: Bas-Congo · Bas-Congo Province · Lower Congo · Région du Bas-Zaïre · Kongo Central · Lower Zaire

Basic Data

  • Type first-order administrative division (ADM1)
  • a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 20' 0" S, 14° 20' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 270 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 3,802,736
  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

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Alternate Names

en
Bas-Congo
en
Bas-Congo Province
Lower Congo
Région du Bas-Zaïre
Kongo Central
Province du Kongo Central
Lower Zaire
Province du Bas-Congo

Weather in Kongo-Central

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

Now 33.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 33.6 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 718 W/m2.

Temperature
33.0 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SW (246 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
78 %
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 33.0 2.8 246 39 1,011.8 - / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
6h 30.0 2.5 244 46 1,011.9 0.01 / 0.01 100 197.1 n/a
12h 24.2 3.8 239 67 1,013.7 0.02 / 0.03 100 0.0 n/a
18h 22.5 3.3 221 74 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 65 6.6 n/a
Tomorrow 33.6 3.1 249 36 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 10 717.8 n/a
30h 30.9 3.6 250 40 1,009.8 0.06 / 0.06 69 311.9 n/a
36h 22.7 3.5 236 74 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
42h 22.2 3.2 236 74 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 7.9 n/a
Tuesday 33.1 3.1 246 36 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 9 666.6 n/a
54h 31.2 3.4 261 39 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 45 352.0 n/a
60h 22.5 2.7 239 73 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
66h 21.7 2.9 223 76 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 36 14.9 n/a
Wednesday 33.8 2.4 248 34 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 43 723.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kongo-Central?
Now 33.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 33.6 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 718 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 Kongo-Central today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kongo-Central?
Local time is 23:51. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kongo-Central?
Kongo-Central is a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Kongo-Central?
Population about 3,802,736.
What is the elevation of Kongo-Central?
DEM 270 m.
Where is Kongo-Central located?
It is at -5.33333, 14.33333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kongo-Central in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2019-01-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2317277
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