Location & Surroundings

Kongolo is a locality in Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo, at 34 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nzassi, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Brazzaville is about 360 km to the east. The nearest airport is Pointe Noire Airport, 26 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type locality (LCTY)
  • a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 55' 12" S, 12° 5' 36" E
  • Elevation DEM: 34 m
  • Timezone Africa/Brazzaville
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 87 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +242

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kongolo

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

Now 22.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 29.7 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 604 W/m2.

Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NW (329 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
56 %
Precip
0.36 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 22.4 0.8 329 84 1,015.3 - / 0.00 56 0.0 n/a
6h 29.7 4.1 262 58 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 98 604.4 n/a
12h 23.2 4.0 258 82 1,012.8 0.06 / 0.06 99 382.1 n/a
18h 22.9 2.6 246 82 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.03 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.5 2.1 212 85 1,015.7 0.34 / 0.36 100 1.9 n/a
30h 25.2 2.6 242 71 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.08 79 242.9 n/a
36h 23.1 2.6 251 80 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.01 49 263.3 n/a
42h 21.8 1.3 223 88 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
Friday 22.6 0.4 315 84 1,016.0 0.03 / 0.03 84 7.3 n/a
54h 25.2 3.1 246 71 1,013.6 0.05 / 0.08 74 317.3 n/a
60h 23.2 2.7 251 82 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 8 305.0 n/a
66h 22.0 1.4 248 90 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 24 0.0 n/a
Saturday 23.0 0.8 181 86 1,015.6 0.14 / 0.14 98 4.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kongolo?
Now 22.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 29.7 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 604 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kongolo today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Kongolo?
Local time is 14:00. Time zone: Africa/Brazzaville (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kongolo?
Kongolo is a locality.
What is the elevation of Kongolo?
DEM 34 m.
Where is Kongolo located?
It is at -4.92000, 12.09333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kongolo in?
It is in Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2025-12-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2567119

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