Location & Surroundings
Nkongo is an abandoned airfield in Ohangwena Region, Namibia, at 1,157 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Eenhana, 95 km to the west. The national capital Windhoek is about 555 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mokuti Lodge Airport, about 140 km away.
Also known as: Ompepela
Basic Data
- Type abandoned airfield (AIRQ)
Geography
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Coordinates
17° 33' 58" S, 17° 13' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 1157 m
- Timezone Africa/Windhoek
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 183 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (NAD)
- Phone Prefix +264
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:45
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Nkongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nkongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 36.4 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 733 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
2.0 m/s W (273 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
0.32 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 | 2.0 | 273 | 40 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 1.1 | 177 | 34 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 17.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 36.4 | 2.7 | 124 | 15 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 732.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.4 | 2.3 | 168 | 24 | 1,009.9 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 47 | 215.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 2.6 | 31 | 42 | 1,011.8 | 0.26 / 0.32 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 2.4 | 322 | 44 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 13.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.9 | 3.4 | 10 | 19 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 720.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 1.3 | 57 | 41 | 1,010.1 | 1.06 / 1.06 | 64 | 236.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.1 | 2.3 | 4 | 57 | 1,013.0 | 0.09 / 1.15 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 2.8 | 278 | 51 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 99 | 25.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.5 | 0.8 | 22 | 22 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 657.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 2.9 | 102 | 39 | 1,010.5 | 0.84 / 0.84 | 100 | 176.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.4 | 0.7 | 144 | 49 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nkongo?
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 36.4 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 733 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 Nkongo today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Nkongo?
Local time is 11:45. Time zone: Africa/Windhoek (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Nkongo?
Nkongo is a abandoned airfield.
What is the elevation of Nkongo?
DEM 1,157 m.
Where is Nkongo located?
It is at -17.56602, 17.22484 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nkongo in?
It is in Namibia.