Location & Surroundings

Fikisha is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 580 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luebo, 40 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 725 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mweka Airport, 64 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 22' 43" S, 21° 47' 5" E
  • Elevation DEM: 580 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3,221 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.3%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Fikisha

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

Now 21.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 29.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 625 W/m2.

Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
0.2 m/s S (159 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
0.94 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 21.6 0.2 159 96 1,018.3 - / 0.00 61 0.0 n/a
6h 29.0 1.6 309 56 1,013.0 0.33 / 0.33 61 625.3 n/a
12h 24.2 0.6 185 77 1,012.6 0.10 / 0.43 93 256.2 n/a
18h 20.8 0.6 158 92 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.11 20 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.0 0.4 177 88 1,016.3 0.83 / 0.94 29 47.1 n/a
30h 33.8 1.1 359 38 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.09 95 777.1 n/a
36h 21.9 1.0 240 93 1,010.9 2.69 / 2.78 63 98.6 n/a
42h 20.8 0.3 128 94 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.05 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 24.0 0.3 276 82 1,014.0 0.24 / 0.29 52 51.7 n/a
54h 33.3 1.8 257 42 1,007.7 0.00 / 0.01 59 579.6 n/a
60h 24.7 0.4 305 74 1,008.6 0.11 / 0.12 100 181.5 n/a
66h 20.7 0.7 140 100 1,011.0 5.69 / 5.81 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 21.8 1.1 94 99 1,013.7 0.00 / 5.74 100 8.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fikisha?
Now 21.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 29.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 625 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fikisha today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Fikisha?
Local time is 16:48. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Fikisha?
Fikisha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fikisha?
DEM 580 m.
Where is Fikisha located?
It is at -5.37865, 21.78476 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fikisha in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8277595

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