Location & Surroundings
Sobongo is a stream in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,022 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamina, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1170 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kamina Airport, 8 km away.
Overview
Sobongo is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Katanga Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 46' 40" S, 24° 56' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 1022 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 176 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:35
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 28 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Sobongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sobongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 31.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 648 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NW (298 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 20.8 | 1.4 | 298 | 86 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.8 | 1.8 | 10 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 2.94 / 2.94 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.5 | 1.3 | 12 | 96 | 1,015.9 | 2.33 / 5.28 | 100 | 8.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.3 | 1.0 | 15 | 42 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 98 | 648.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.1 | 1.1 | 337 | 79 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 14 | 103.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.0 | 1.3 | 347 | 87 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 1.8 | 96 | 62 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 70.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.7 | 2.0 | 56 | 30 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 889.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.8 | 0.7 | 318 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 4.12 / 4.12 | 89 | 193.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.3 | 1.3 | 80 | 92 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 1.2 | 359 | 70 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 74.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.3 | 0.7 | 36 | 34 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 848.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.0 | 1.3 | 180 | 82 | 1,010.0 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 73 | 92.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sobongo?
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 31.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 648 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 Sobongo today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Sobongo?
Local time is 04:35. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sobongo?
Sobongo is a stream.
What is the elevation of Sobongo?
DEM 1,022 m.
Where is Sobongo located?
It is at -8.77767, 24.93421 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sobongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry