Location & Surroundings
Fikile is a settlement in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,090 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamina, 42 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1135 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kamina Airport, 41 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
8° 38' 28" S, 24° 37' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 1090 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 26 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:10
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Fikile
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fikile, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 31.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 839 W/m2.
Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
2.0 m/s N (344 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
1.83 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 | 2.0 | 344 | 87 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.7 | 1.5 | 288 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 2.42 / 2.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.2 | 1.7 | 219 | 78 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 55.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.9 | 0.8 | 275 | 37 | 1,009.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 94 | 838.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.4 | 1.1 | 190 | 88 | 1,013.8 | 1.79 / 1.83 | 98 | 114.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.1 | 2.1 | 197 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 5.78 / 7.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.7 | 0.3 | 11 | 93 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 100 | 11.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 1.0 | 317 | 67 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 99 | 183.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.3 | 1.2 | 43 | 89 | 1,014.0 | 0.26 / 0.51 | 95 | 185.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.4 | 0.7 | 304 | 92 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 1.4 | 139 | 70 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 52.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 1.4 | 24 | 61 | 1,011.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 94 | 404.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.2 | 2.2 | 312 | 90 | 1,013.0 | 0.26 / 0.28 | 87 | 168.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fikile?
Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 31.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 839 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fikile today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Fikile?
Local time is 06:10. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Fikile?
Fikile is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fikile?
DEM 1,090 m.
Where is Fikile located?
It is at -8.64111, 24.62778 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fikile in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.