Location & Surroundings
Dike is a settlement in Sankuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 530 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lodja, 46 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 920 km to the west. The nearest airport is Lodja Airport, 41 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
3° 7' 0" S, 23° 31' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 530 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 08:48
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Dike
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dike, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 33.8 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 682 W/m2.
Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
5.25 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 | 21.3 | 0.7 | 205 | 94 | 1,010.0 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 1.2 | 305 | 80 | 1,012.2 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 98 | 41.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.8 | 1.2 | 346 | 41 | 1,006.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 681.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 0.3 | 263 | 96 | 1,010.0 | 4.94 / 5.03 | 100 | 74.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.4 | 0.8 | 340 | 99 | 1,010.0 | 0.23 / 5.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 1.2 | 293 | 91 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 66 | 29.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.9 | 1.3 | 305 | 42 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 712.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 1.0 | 54 | 98 | 1,011.2 | 9.80 / 9.80 | 99 | 93.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.6 | 1.0 | 253 | 99 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 3.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 1.6 | 288 | 94 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 97 | 24.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.4 | 2.1 | 326 | 51 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 99 | 600.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 0.8 | 293 | 93 | 1,011.2 | 2.32 / 2.39 | 100 | 157.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.2 | 1.0 | 288 | 98 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dike?
Now 21.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 33.8 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 682 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dike today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Dike?
Local time is 08:48. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Dike?
Dike is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dike?
DEM 530 m.
Where is Dike located?
It is at -3.11667, 23.51667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dike in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.