Location & Surroundings
Kongo is a settlement in Upper East, Ghana, at 213 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nalerigu, 35 km to the southeast. The national capital Accra is about 585 km to the south. The nearest airport is Zabre Airport, 41 km away.
Also known as: Gbantongo Kongo · Zuongo · Zong
Overview
Kongo is human settlement in Ghana.
It is located in Bawku West District, Ghana, Africa.
Basic Data
- Country Ghana
- Located in Bawku West District
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
10° 49' 9" N, 0° 29' 47" W
- Elevation DEM: 213 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 68 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:42
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Kongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 32.8 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 514 W/m2.
Temperature
29.6 C
Wind
2.9 m/s S (190 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
23 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 29.6 | 2.9 | 190 | 65 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 3.5 | 201 | 81 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 2.9 | 207 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 1.52 / 1.52 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.8 | 4.5 | 224 | 54 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 514.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.6 | 4.6 | 199 | 65 | 1,010.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 72 | 451.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 3.9 | 208 | 86 | 1,012.0 | 1.17 / 1.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 2.8 | 203 | 95 | 1,013.0 | 2.45 / 3.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.9 | 3.6 | 245 | 61 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 88 | 402.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.2 | 7.9 | 82 | 92 | 1,011.7 | 27.10 / 27.28 | 100 | 355.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 1.4 | 219 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 11.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 1.3 | 90 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.6 | 3.7 | 214 | 69 | 1,013.2 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 84 | 312.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.0 | 2.4 | 231 | 80 | 1,012.3 | 0.02 / 0.19 | 26 | 208.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kongo?
Now 29.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 32.8 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 514 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 05:50 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Kongo?
Local time is 01:42. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kongo?
Kongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kongo?
DEM 213 m.
Where is Kongo located?
It is at 10.81919, -0.49645 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kongo in?
It is in Ghana.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry