Location & Surroundings
Dekese is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 735 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 68 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 790 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 70 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
6° 26' 43" S, 22° 8' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 735 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,487 p/km²
- Built-up 3.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:49
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Weather in Dekese
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dekese, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 672 W/m2.
Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (279 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.27 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 | 20.3 | 1.3 | 279 | 96 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 1.6 | 284 | 90 | 1,013.7 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 100 | 20.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.0 | 2.5 | 339 | 43 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 672.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 0.7 | 269 | 81 | 1,011.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 92 | 73.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.1 | 1.0 | 212 | 97 | 1,011.5 | 4.24 / 4.27 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 1.4 | 341 | 89 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 32.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.1 | 1.2 | 308 | 56 | 1,009.5 | 0.73 / 0.73 | 93 | 644.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.3 | 1.1 | 234 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 5.94 / 6.67 | 100 | 126.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.6 | 0.7 | 229 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 0.67 / 7.33 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 1.3 | 266 | 92 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 29.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.4 | 2.2 | 314 | 48 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 645.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 0.6 | 336 | 80 | 1,011.6 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 95 | 271.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.3 | 0.6 | 264 | 91 | 1,011.3 | 0.21 / 0.73 | 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 Dekese?
Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 672 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dekese today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Dekese?
Local time is 07:49. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Dekese?
Dekese is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dekese?
DEM 735 m.
Where is Dekese located?
It is at -6.44534, 22.14597 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dekese in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.