Location & Surroundings
Ekwe is a stream in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 567 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wamba, 92 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1515 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Matari Airport, about 160 km away.
Overview
Ekwe is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasai-Oriental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The elevation is around 567 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasai-Oriental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 22' 54" N, 27° 40' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 567 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 10:52
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Ekwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ekwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 23.4 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 211 W/m2.
Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
0.7 m/s N (338 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.98 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 | 19.8 | 0.7 | 338 | 100 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 0.5 | 344 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 1.49 / 1.49 | 100 | 12.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 0.5 | 304 | 82 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 63 | 158.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.7 | 0.8 | 254 | 93 | 1,012.2 | 0.32 / 0.62 | 64 | 210.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.1 | 0.4 | 148 | 99 | 1,012.3 | 0.35 / 0.98 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 1.2 | 109 | 92 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 82 | 58.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.2 | 1.4 | 51 | 45 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 597.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.5 | 1.2 | 127 | 93 | 1,010.3 | 0.97 / 0.97 | 5 | 230.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.8 | 0.6 | 215 | 99 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.6 | 0.7 | 136 | 96 | 1,015.5 | 3.90 / 4.50 | 89 | 42.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.7 | 2.2 | 5 | 52 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 98 | 704.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 0.8 | 137 | 91 | 1,010.7 | 0.04 / 0.73 | 16 | 145.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.4 | 0.8 | 278 | 98 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ekwe?
Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 23.4 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 211 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ekwe today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Ekwe?
Local time is 10:52. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ekwe?
Ekwe is a stream.
What is the elevation of Ekwe?
DEM 567 m.
Where is Ekwe located?
It is at 1.38177, 27.67496 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ekwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry