Location & Surroundings

Songa is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 593 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimpese, 32 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 200 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mbanza Congo Airport, 50 km away.

Also known as: Sanga

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 50' 32" S, 14° 22' 36" E
  • Elevation DEM: 593 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 100 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Sanga

Weather in Songa

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

Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 31.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 542 W/m2.

Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (246 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
0.08 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 23.7 1.6 246 86 1,014.4 - / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
6h 31.6 1.5 296 51 1,010.6 0.39 / 0.39 87 541.7 n/a
12h 26.5 1.2 207 71 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.03 91 216.9 n/a
18h 23.4 2.7 217 89 1,011.5 4.82 / 4.85 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.0 2.0 236 89 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.08 98 8.1 n/a
30h 27.4 2.0 236 67 1,011.8 0.10 / 0.18 93 318.2 n/a
36h 24.9 1.1 285 77 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.03 92 178.3 n/a
42h 22.6 1.7 231 86 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 23.0 2.7 226 81 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 95 19.7 n/a
54h 31.5 2.5 263 49 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 710.8 n/a
60h 27.5 1.5 281 64 1,010.9 0.36 / 0.36 92 246.1 n/a
66h 23.4 2.3 248 82 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.05 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 23.2 2.8 238 82 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 85 18.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Songa?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 31.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 542 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 Songa today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Songa?
Local time is 13:33. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Songa?
Songa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Songa?
DEM 593 m.
Where is Songa located?
It is at -5.84218, 14.37668 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Songa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2311332

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