Location & Surroundings
Dikula is an intermittent stream in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,023 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamina, about 115 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1080 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kamina Airport, about 115 km away.
Overview
Dikula is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The elevation is around 1,023 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Katanga Province
- Type intermittent stream (STMI)
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 55' 15" S, 23° 56' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 1023 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 11:51
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 34 min
Nearby
Weather in Dikula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dikula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 31.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 792 W/m2.
Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NW (333 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.65 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 | 17.5 | 0.7 | 333 | 97 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.2 | 0.8 | 259 | 84 | 1,017.5 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 55 | 62.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.1 | 1.2 | 239 | 42 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 792.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.5 | 2.1 | 314 | 83 | 1,012.3 | 1.00 / 1.00 | 36 | 215.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.3 | 1.2 | 187 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 1.1 | 284 | 85 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 53.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.4 | 1.0 | 83 | 57 | 1,008.6 | 1.44 / 1.44 | 75 | 766.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.1 | 1.7 | 35 | 97 | 1,011.4 | 3.98 / 5.42 | 93 | 195.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.5 | 0.5 | 165 | 97 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 3.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.7 | 1.2 | 22 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 3.99 / 7.28 | 100 | 25.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 3.2 | 10 | 81 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 2.06 | 96 | 545.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.3 | 2.2 | 339 | 96 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 1.82 | 48 | 283.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.7 | 1.0 | 29 | 99 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.98 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dikula?
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 31.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 792 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dikula today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Dikula?
Local time is 11:51. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Dikula?
Dikula is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Dikula?
DEM 1,023 m.
Where is Dikula located?
It is at -8.92070, 23.94664 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dikula in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry