Location & Surroundings
Sobongo is a settlement in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,115 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamina, 5 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1170 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kamina Airport, 4 km away.
Also known as: Sobonga
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 44' 1" S, 24° 57' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 1115 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 20 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:08
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 28 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Sobongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sobongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 31.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 684 W/m2.
Temperature
18.2 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NW (336 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
1.45 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 | 18.2 | 1.9 | 336 | 94 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 1.8 | 355 | 82 | 1,015.2 | 1.20 / 1.20 | 36 | 74.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.2 | 1.4 | 14 | 41 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 81 | 683.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.0 | 2.1 | 300 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 1.73 / 1.81 | 53 | 175.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.8 | 1.6 | 51 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 2.2 | 54 | 85 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 60 | 55.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.5 | 2.4 | 333 | 47 | 1,009.3 | 0.27 / 1.02 | 89 | 711.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.4 | 1.9 | 106 | 91 | 1,012.3 | 3.33 / 4.35 | 100 | 176.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.6 | 0.9 | 75 | 91 | 1,011.8 | 2.29 / 6.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 1.4 | 47 | 83 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 55.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.4 | 3.1 | 47 | 33 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 870.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 0.7 | 25 | 64 | 1,010.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 264.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.2 | 1.9 | 311 | 94 | 1,010.0 | 3.23 / 3.24 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sobongo?
Now 18.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 31.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 684 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sobongo today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Sobongo?
Local time is 13:08. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sobongo?
Sobongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sobongo?
DEM 1,115 m.
Where is Sobongo located?
It is at -8.73371, 24.95187 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sobongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.