Location & Surroundings
Bokala is a settlement in Sankuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 539 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lodja, about 185 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1030 km to the west. The nearest airport is Ikela Airport, about 145 km away.
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
2° 2' 0" S, 24° 18' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 539 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:30
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Weather in Bokala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bokala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 35.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 838 W/m2.
Temperature
32.6 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (157 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,009.0 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 32.6 | 1.3 | 157 | 45 | 1,009.0 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.3 | 0.1 | 261 | 97 | 1,011.3 | 2.11 / 2.11 | 38 | 116.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.4 | 0.4 | 1 | 97 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 0.5 | 330 | 84 | 1,014.0 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 20 | 59.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 35.1 | 1.3 | 318 | 36 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 96 | 838.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 0.9 | 8 | 73 | 1,009.4 | 0.28 / 0.35 | 48 | 91.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 1.4 | 124 | 89 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 1.2 | 42 | 91 | 1,014.3 | 2.65 / 2.91 | 47 | 49.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 34.3 | 1.5 | 360 | 41 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 779.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 1.1 | 14 | 83 | 1,009.4 | 0.05 / 0.14 | 100 | 138.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 0.6 | 86 | 88 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 0.7 | 49 | 80 | 1,014.0 | 0.11 / 0.18 | 99 | 48.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.2 | 1.9 | 268 | 62 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 59 | 337.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bokala?
Now 32.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 35.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 838 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bokala today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Bokala?
Local time is 00:30. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bokala?
Bokala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bokala?
DEM 539 m.
Where is Bokala located?
It is at -2.03333, 24.30000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bokala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.