Location & Surroundings

Ekwangatana is a settlement in Bas-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 421 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aketi, 36 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1260 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Buta Zega Airport, 80 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 52' 25" N, 24° 4' 45" E
  • Elevation DEM: 421 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

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Weather in Ekwangatana

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

Now 25.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 32.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 642 W/m2.

Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NE (63 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
55 %
Precip
2.09 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 25.1 0.5 63 76 1,014.8 - / 0.00 55 0.0 n/a
6h 32.9 1.7 177 44 1,009.6 0.01 / 0.01 87 641.9 n/a
12h 22.9 1.9 141 89 1,011.1 0.63 / 0.64 60 222.9 n/a
18h 21.3 1.1 88 98 1,012.0 0.66 / 1.30 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.3 0.8 78 93 1,013.8 0.79 / 2.09 87 35.5 n/a
30h 36.9 0.3 358 32 1,007.5 0.00 / 0.00 93 753.2 n/a
36h 22.5 1.3 39 94 1,009.9 0.72 / 0.72 100 247.7 n/a
42h 21.7 0.3 320 97 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.34 98 0.0 n/a
Saturday 22.1 1.0 181 97 1,013.8 5.86 / 6.20 98 20.9 n/a
54h 27.4 2.0 214 71 1,009.9 0.00 / 1.03 41 512.0 n/a
60h 22.5 0.4 203 91 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.55 70 261.8 n/a
66h 21.6 1.1 269 96 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 23.7 0.8 306 84 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 25.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ekwangatana?
Now 25.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 32.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 642 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ekwangatana today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Ekwangatana?
Local time is 17:58. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ekwangatana?
Ekwangatana is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ekwangatana?
DEM 421 m.
Where is Ekwangatana located?
It is at 2.87363, 24.07911 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ekwangatana in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2023-02-20
geonames https://www.geonames.org/216778

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