Location & Surroundings

Zongo is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 537 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbanza-Ngungu, 7 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 120 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 21 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 16' 7" S, 14° 47' 34" E
  • Elevation DEM: 537 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 56 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Zongo

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

Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 27.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 375 W/m2.

Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (186 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
0.27 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 20.6 1.6 186 96 1,011.0 - / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
6h 21.3 0.7 188 94 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 3.3 n/a
12h 27.4 1.1 307 66 1,011.4 0.17 / 0.17 70 375.4 n/a
18h 22.5 1.2 258 89 1,011.2 1.06 / 1.23 5 329.5 n/a
Tomorrow 20.9 1.3 218 96 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.27 24 0.0 n/a
30h 22.2 1.0 224 93 1,015.3 0.11 / 0.38 94 7.9 n/a
36h 29.2 2.6 230 61 1,011.4 0.63 / 1.00 82 646.8 n/a
42h 23.1 1.0 322 84 1,012.7 5.86 / 6.86 28 280.2 n/a
Monday 21.4 1.2 239 94 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.56 100 0.0 n/a
54h 21.8 2.8 212 95 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.27 73 19.6 n/a
60h 28.1 3.0 215 67 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.25 88 509.6 n/a
66h 23.5 0.8 263 86 1,014.1 1.76 / 2.02 100 250.7 n/a
Tuesday 20.8 1.0 305 98 1,015.4 7.22 / 9.24 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zongo?
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 27.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 375 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Zongo today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Zongo?
Local time is 10:13. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Zongo?
Zongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Zongo?
DEM 537 m.
Where is Zongo located?
It is at -5.26849, 14.79269 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8325149

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