Location & Surroundings
Gale is a settlement in Mongala, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 412 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Businga, 58 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1030 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Lisala Airport, 88 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
2° 52' 25" N, 21° 7' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 412 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,025 p/km²
- Built-up 3.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:16
- Sunrise 05:17
- Sunset 17:21
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Weather in Gale
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gale, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 36.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 826 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
0.6 m/s N (351 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
0.37 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 | 25.2 | 0.6 | 351 | 69 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 0.1 | 189 | 86 | 1,011.2 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.3 | 0.2 | 15 | 77 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 10 | 39.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 36.3 | 1.9 | 49 | 34 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 825.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 1.4 | 334 | 79 | 1,009.2 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 46 | 267.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.2 | 1.3 | 11 | 99 | 1,012.0 | 3.46 / 3.83 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 1.3 | 98 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.44 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.3 | 0.8 | 190 | 71 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 189.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.7 | 1.1 | 261 | 90 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 89 | 97.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 0.8 | 246 | 95 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 0.8 | 195 | 80 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 38.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 35.3 | 1.4 | 64 | 35 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 809.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.9 | 0.8 | 247 | 94 | 1,011.5 | 2.42 / 2.42 | 91 | 65.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gale?
Now 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 36.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 826 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gale today?
Sunrise around 05:17 and sunset around 17:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Gale?
Local time is 02:16. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gale?
Gale is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gale?
DEM 412 m.
Where is Gale located?
It is at 2.87365, 21.13211 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gale in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.