Location & Surroundings
Wapongo is a settlement in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 631 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kampene, 83 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1325 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kinkungwa Airport, 76 km away.
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
3° 4' 32" S, 27° 12' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 631 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 314 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:42
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Weather in Wapongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wapongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 30.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 505 W/m2.
Temperature
30.8 C
Wind
1.9 m/s W (267 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,008.3 hPa
Clouds
23 %
Precip
3.04 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 | 30.8 | 1.9 | 267 | 51 | 1,008.3 | - / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 1.4 | 179 | 98 | 1,012.2 | 3.76 / 3.76 | 100 | 264.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 0.3 | 287 | 99 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 1.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.5 | 0.8 | 11 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 90 | 9.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 1.0 | 269 | 84 | 1,010.3 | 2.34 / 3.04 | 90 | 504.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 0.0 | 122 | 98 | 1,012.2 | 2.73 / 5.77 | 92 | 218.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.4 | 0.7 | 101 | 99 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 2.94 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 0.8 | 29 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.73 | 100 | 7.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.7 | 1.2 | 19 | 75 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 1.47 | 100 | 204.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 1.0 | 32 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 78 | 68.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.5 | 0.5 | 59 | 94 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 0.5 | 355 | 79 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 49.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 31.0 | 1.7 | 261 | 48 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 646.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wapongo?
Now 30.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 30.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 505 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wapongo today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Wapongo?
Local time is 21:42. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Wapongo?
Wapongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wapongo?
DEM 631 m.
Where is Wapongo located?
It is at -3.07546, 27.20678 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wapongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.