Location & Surroundings

Difu is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 761 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 38 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 840 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 33 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 4' 23" S, 22° 42' 54" E
  • Elevation DEM: 761 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 622 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Difu

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Difu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 34.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 34.0 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 410 W/m2.

Temperature
34.0 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (272 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,007.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.05 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 34.0 0.5 272 38 1,007.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 22.4 1.4 119 92 1,012.0 4.92 / 4.92 100 118.3 n/a
12h 21.0 2.1 345 95 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.25 100 0.0 n/a
18h 22.0 3.2 306 89 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 23.0 n/a
Tomorrow 29.0 1.6 4 54 1,010.1 0.05 / 0.05 100 410.1 n/a
30h 21.1 1.8 242 95 1,012.4 3.75 / 3.80 100 122.2 n/a
36h 20.8 1.6 305 95 1,011.7 0.00 / 1.70 100 0.0 n/a
42h 23.0 1.4 242 87 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 40.4 n/a
Saturday 34.6 1.8 313 36 1,007.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 810.3 n/a
54h 20.2 3.5 179 94 1,012.6 9.22 / 9.22 100 171.2 n/a
60h 19.5 2.5 39 92 1,012.5 0.00 / 4.76 100 0.0 n/a
66h 23.4 2.1 327 74 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 66 51.9 n/a
Sunday 34.2 2.4 2 33 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.00 56 836.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Difu?
Now 34.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 34.0 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 410 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 Difu today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Difu?
Local time is 01:10. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Difu?
Difu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Difu?
DEM 761 m.
Where is Difu located?
It is at -6.07308, 22.71489 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Difu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8283943

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