Location & Surroundings
Dende is a settlement in Bas-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 466 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aketi, 66 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1195 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bumba Airport, about 120 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° 57' 33" N, 23° 13' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 466 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 165 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:53
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Weather in Dende
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dende, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 34.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 809 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (239 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,011.7 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 | 24.5 | 2.3 | 239 | 76 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.2 | 1.7 | 249 | 40 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 809.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 1.0 | 142 | 99 | 1,010.9 | 7.22 / 7.22 | 100 | 147.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 1.8 | 218 | 98 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 5.80 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 1.2 | 181 | 95 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 89 | 12.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.7 | 2.5 | 177 | 55 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 74 | 650.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 1.2 | 141 | 88 | 1,011.2 | 0.15 / 0.21 | 89 | 239.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.8 | 0.3 | 171 | 99 | 1,012.3 | 2.87 / 3.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.0 | 0.7 | 134 | 97 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 2.24 | 100 | 21.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.0 | 0.5 | 244 | 70 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 314.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 1.8 | 45 | 89 | 1,012.8 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 100 | 212.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.3 | 1.0 | 109 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.2 | 1.2 | 147 | 87 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 21.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dende?
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 34.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 809 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 Dende today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Dende?
Local time is 19:53. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Dende?
Dende is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dende?
DEM 466 m.
Where is Dende located?
It is at 2.95910, 23.22928 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dende in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.