Location & Surroundings
Fota is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 771 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cafunfo, 81 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 495 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Cafunfo Airport, 82 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° 4' 47" S, 17° 45' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 771 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
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 19:49
- Sunrise 05:18
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 12 h 30 min
Weather in Fota
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fota, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 32.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 202 W/m2.
Temperature
32.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s W (256 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
2.36 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 | 32.8 | 1.7 | 256 | 39 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 3.0 | 22 | 95 | 1,014.5 | 2.07 / 2.07 | 98 | 200.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.6 | 0.0 | 174 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.01 / 2.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.4 | 0.3 | 84 | 97 | 1,017.5 | 1.60 / 3.68 | 99 | 11.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 1.5 | 213 | 79 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 2.36 | 89 | 201.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.3 | 1.2 | 219 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 34 | 249.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.3 | 1.2 | 356 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 1.62 / 1.78 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 1.8 | 297 | 99 | 1,017.0 | 6.58 / 8.36 | 100 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.0 | 1.8 | 308 | 86 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 3.14 | 100 | 152.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.8 | 1.7 | 348 | 94 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 104.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.5 | 0.6 | 329 | 99 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.4 | 0.5 | 336 | 97 | 1,018.2 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 100 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.3 | 2.0 | 290 | 74 | 1,013.7 | 1.37 / 1.56 | 33 | 582.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fota?
Now 32.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 32.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 202 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fota today?
Sunrise around 05:18 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Fota?
Local time is 19:49. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Fota?
Fota is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fota?
DEM 771 m.
Where is Fota located?
It is at -8.07984, 17.75318 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fota in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.