Location & Surroundings
Donkese is a settlement in Mai-Ndombe, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 300 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Inongo, 44 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 465 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Inongo, 49 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
1° 35' 8" S, 18° 29' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 300 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 358 p/km²
- Built-up 3.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:57
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Donkese
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Donkese, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 31.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 759 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
0.7 m/s E (78 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 22.0 | 0.7 | 78 | 98 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.2 | 1.4 | 289 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 2.83 / 2.83 | 100 | 34.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.0 | 0.7 | 329 | 99 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 0.5 | 154 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 23.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.5 | 1.4 | 241 | 50 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 759.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 0.8 | 315 | 77 | 1,010.6 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 45 | 207.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 0.8 | 2 | 90 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 1.3 | 29 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 1.41 / 1.88 | 96 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.0 | 1.3 | 357 | 67 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 100 | 229.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 0.9 | 56 | 83 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 325.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 0.7 | 333 | 93 | 1,011.7 | 0.07 / 0.09 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 1.4 | 351 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 1.45 / 1.54 | 96 | 20.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.8 | 0.8 | 221 | 64 | 1,010.0 | 0.14 / 1.68 | 89 | 659.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Donkese?
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 31.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 759 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Donkese today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Donkese?
Local time is 22:57. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Donkese?
Donkese is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Donkese?
DEM 300 m.
Where is Donkese located?
It is at -1.58548, 18.49483 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Donkese in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.