Location & Surroundings
Congo is a settlement in Alabama, United States, at 202 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fort Payne, 16 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 920 km to the northeast.
Overview
Congo is unincorporated community in Alabama, U.S.
It is located in Cherokee County, United States.
The elevation is around 663 foot.
Also known as: Congo, AL
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Cherokee County
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 18' 39" N, 85° 39' 3" W
- Elevation 202 m (DEM: 198 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 18 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:17
- Sunrise 06:27
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Congo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Congo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 34.5 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 560 W/m2.
Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
5.1 m/s N (4 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.44 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 | 25.7 | 5.1 | 4 | 70 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 1.4 | 25 | 82 | 1,017.0 | 1.78 / 1.78 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 1.1 | 62 | 90 | 1,016.8 | 1.50 / 3.28 | 0 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.5 | 1.1 | 49 | 41 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 0 | 560.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 3.9 | 335 | 69 | 1,013.8 | 0.39 / 0.44 | 72 | 377.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.9 | 1.5 | 84 | 90 | 1,014.6 | 1.54 / 1.99 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.3 | 1.4 | 69 | 97 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 8 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.5 | 0.8 | 161 | 45 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 0 | 556.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.6 | 0.6 | 339 | 57 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 425.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 1.4 | 144 | 89 | 1,013.2 | 1.99 / 1.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.9 | 0.5 | 96 | 92 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 8 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.9 | 0.9 | 211 | 43 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 551.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.5 | 1.7 | 197 | 76 | 1,012.6 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 77 | 404.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Congo?
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 34.5 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 560 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 Congo today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Congo?
Local time is 03:17. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Congo?
Congo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Congo?
Elevation about 202 m. DEM 198 m.
Where is Congo located?
It is at 34.31092, -85.65080 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Congo in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)