Location & Surroundings

Rapides d’Inga is a rapids in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 71 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kenge, 26 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 230 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Matadi, 35 km away.

Overview

Inga Falls is waterfall on the Congo River in the Democratic Republic of the Congo — FR chute d'eau sur le fleuve Congo en République démocratique du Congo.

It is located in Seke-Banza Territory, Livingstone Falls, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Also known as: JA インガ滝

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Basic Data

  • Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Located in Seke-Banza Territory
  • Type rapids (RPDS)
  • a turbulent section of a stream associated with a steep, irregular stream bed

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 31' 59" S, 13° 36' 23" E
  • Elevation DEM: 71 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4 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 Rapides d'Inga

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

Now 28.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 32.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 456 W/m2.

Temperature
28.5 C
Wind
2.2 m/s W (263 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.12 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 28.5 2.2 263 62 1,010.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 26.8 3.0 251 69 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 196.3 n/a
12h 23.3 2.3 229 88 1,012.2 0.63 / 0.63 97 0.0 n/a
18h 23.5 1.3 256 86 1,014.0 3.94 / 4.57 100 1.5 n/a
Tomorrow 32.4 1.2 241 49 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.12 26 455.8 n/a
30h 28.2 2.5 222 64 1,010.8 0.25 / 0.37 25 353.5 n/a
36h 24.6 2.7 227 80 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.24 100 0.0 n/a
42h 23.8 1.7 289 85 1,013.6 0.47 / 0.72 100 1.7 n/a
Friday 26.9 2.5 219 68 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.11 98 194.9 n/a
54h 25.6 3.5 255 74 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.07 100 189.8 n/a
60h 23.4 2.2 249 85 1,012.9 0.17 / 0.24 100 0.0 n/a
66h 23.5 1.8 208 85 1,014.9 1.52 / 1.76 98 8.9 n/a
Saturday 29.8 2.9 266 56 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.18 100 325.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rapides d'Inga?
Now 28.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 32.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 456 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rapides d'Inga today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Rapides d'Inga?
Local time is 21:22. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Rapides d'Inga?
Rapides d'Inga is a rapids.
What is the elevation of Rapides d'Inga?
DEM 71 m.
Where is Rapides d'Inga located?
It is at -5.53315, 13.60642 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rapides d'Inga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Last updated 2014-10-02
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