Location & Surroundings
El Congo is a settlement in Veraguas Province, Panama, at 180 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sona, 10 km to the southeast. The national capital Panama is about 230 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Ruben Cantu Airport, 49 km away.
Also known as: Congo
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
8° 3' 22" N, 81° 23' 28" W
- Elevation DEM: 180 m
- Timezone America/Panama
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Balboa (PAB)
- Phone Prefix +507
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:50
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in El Congo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Congo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 29.1 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 8.6 mm. Solar peaks near 687 W/m2.
Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
1.8 m/s W (253 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,009.4 hPa
Clouds
32 %
Precip
8.55 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 | 25.3 | 1.8 | 253 | 89 | 1,009.4 | - / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 1.1 | 273 | 93 | 1,009.8 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 0.4 | 267 | 92 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 14 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.1 | 3.0 | 211 | 76 | 1,009.6 | 7.07 / 7.18 | 64 | 686.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 2.0 | 241 | 91 | 1,009.7 | 1.37 / 8.55 | 100 | 425.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 1.5 | 259 | 93 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 0.3 | 284 | 93 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 58 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.3 | 2.8 | 208 | 79 | 1,009.2 | 8.39 / 8.48 | 93 | 657.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.3 | 1.6 | 249 | 94 | 1,009.2 | 3.45 / 11.93 | 100 | 297.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 0.3 | 287 | 98 | 1,009.1 | 12.02 / 23.95 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 0.8 | 232 | 98 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 11.95 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 1.6 | 223 | 92 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 100 | 104.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.4 | 1.5 | 236 | 97 | 1,010.3 | 3.27 / 3.97 | 100 | 29.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Congo?
Now 25.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 29.1 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 8.6 mm. Solar peaks near 687 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Congo today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in El Congo?
Local time is 04:50. Time zone: America/Panama (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Congo?
El Congo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Congo?
DEM 180 m.
Where is El Congo located?
It is at 8.05605, -81.39105 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Congo in?
It is in Panama.