Location & Surroundings
Etope is a river in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 446 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lusambo, 51 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 865 km to the west. The nearest airport is Lusambo Airport, 46 km away.
Overview
Etope is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasaï-Occidental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The elevation is around 446 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasaï-Occidental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
4° 38' 23" S, 23° 7' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 446 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 10:30
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Etope
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Etope, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 643 W/m2.
Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (261 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
0.45 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 | 21.4 | 1.5 | 261 | 96 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 1.1 | 22 | 94 | 1,014.3 | 3.42 / 3.42 | 100 | 39.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.1 | 2.1 | 37 | 58 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 85 | 643.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 1.1 | 336 | 82 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 94 | 209.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.6 | 0.2 | 305 | 94 | 1,012.4 | 0.27 / 0.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 1.4 | 341 | 90 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 100 | 16.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.4 | 0.8 | 355 | 46 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 392.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 0.7 | 323 | 71 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 243.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.4 | 0.4 | 104 | 79 | 1,010.4 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.0 | 1.1 | 23 | 66 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 49.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 36.5 | 2.1 | 6 | 30 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 812.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 1.1 | 318 | 65 | 1,009.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 16 | 180.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.6 | 0.9 | 167 | 91 | 1,012.2 | 0.33 / 0.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Etope?
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 643 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Etope today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Etope?
Local time is 10:30. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Etope?
Etope is a stream.
What is the elevation of Etope?
DEM 446 m.
Where is Etope located?
It is at -4.63980, 23.12485 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Etope in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry