Location & Surroundings

Kongo is a settlement in Bayelsa State, Nigeria, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Twon-Brass, 21 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 550 km to the north. The nearest airport is Port Harcourt City Airport, about 120 km away.

Also known as: Konga

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 20' 6" N, 6° 3' 22" E
  • Elevation DEM: 5 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 8,661 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.3%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Konga

Weather in Kongo

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

Now 26.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 28.6 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 619 W/m2.

Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
1.8 m/s W (252 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
0.00 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 26.9 1.8 252 82 1,013.0 - / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
6h 28.6 2.7 176 73 1,011.9 1.37 / 1.37 16 618.7 n/a
12h 27.6 4.4 207 80 1,011.3 0.00 / 1.04 0 423.3 n/a
18h 27.2 4.1 223 82 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.37 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.1 3.6 222 82 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 11 2.6 n/a
30h 28.1 3.9 219 78 1,011.7 0.19 / 0.19 37 553.7 n/a
36h 27.3 4.8 225 81 1,011.3 1.53 / 1.72 0 377.8 n/a
42h 27.1 5.4 220 82 1,011.5 0.00 / 1.33 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 27.0 4.5 232 81 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 7 2.5 n/a
54h 28.1 4.2 235 76 1,011.2 0.13 / 0.13 36 540.0 n/a
60h 27.4 4.4 244 79 1,011.0 1.17 / 1.30 0 347.6 n/a
66h 26.9 4.3 235 82 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 26.9 3.4 224 82 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 2.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kongo?
Now 26.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 28.6 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 619 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kongo today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Kongo?
Local time is 17:33. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kongo?
Kongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kongo?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Kongo located?
It is at 4.33500, 6.05606 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kongo in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2334037

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