Location & Surroundings
Fota is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,106 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshilenge, 93 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1130 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, about 145 km away.
Also known as: Vota
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
10° 24' 34" S, 23° 32' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 1106 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 48 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:19
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 31 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Fota
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fota, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 29.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 669 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (191 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 24.0 | 1.0 | 191 | 62 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.8 | 1.3 | 52 | 40 | 1,009.8 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 55 | 668.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 1.2 | 342 | 69 | 1,011.4 | 0.23 / 0.33 | 18 | 208.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.4 | 1.8 | 346 | 81 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 1.9 | 331 | 63 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 69.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.1 | 0.8 | 40 | 38 | 1,007.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 78 | 736.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 2.6 | 355 | 74 | 1,010.5 | 0.33 / 0.37 | 58 | 194.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.6 | 1.6 | 320 | 85 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.9 | 1.5 | 312 | 69 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 64.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.1 | 1.2 | 357 | 41 | 1,007.9 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 99 | 651.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.2 | 1.8 | 332 | 92 | 1,010.3 | 0.91 / 1.03 | 38 | 160.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.5 | 0.7 | 332 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 1.00 / 2.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.0 | 1.1 | 15 | 85 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 34 | 51.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fota?
Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 29.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 669 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fota today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Fota?
Local time is 17:19. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Fota?
Fota is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fota?
DEM 1,106 m.
Where is Fota located?
It is at -10.40944, 23.53466 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fota in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.