Location & Surroundings
Gaya is a stream in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,014 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kanyama, 78 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1115 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kaniama Airport, 76 km away.
Overview
Gaya is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The elevation is around 1,014 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Katanga Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 57' 53" S, 24° 43' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 1014 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
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 04:45
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Weather in Gaya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gaya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 34.0 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 6.2 mm. Solar peaks near 688 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
1.4 m/s N (23 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
27 %
Precip
6.24 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 | 21.7 | 1.4 | 23 | 68 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 4.1 | 337 | 65 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.2 | 2.8 | 292 | 84 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 36.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.0 | 0.9 | 304 | 34 | 1,008.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 69 | 688.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.3 | 2.6 | 36 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 6.23 / 6.24 | 99 | 221.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.1 | 2.3 | 300 | 97 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 3.4 | 292 | 88 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 42.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.2 | 2.7 | 329 | 43 | 1,008.9 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 86 | 631.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.1 | 1.4 | 208 | 91 | 1,012.3 | 1.67 / 1.95 | 100 | 106.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.9 | 0.3 | 27 | 92 | 1,013.4 | 1.69 / 3.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 0.8 | 311 | 87 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 1.74 | 100 | 51.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 1.1 | 306 | 62 | 1,010.5 | 1.68 / 3.43 | 100 | 623.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.5 | 2.4 | 351 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 9.08 / 12.51 | 100 | 199.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gaya?
Now 21.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 34.0 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 6.2 mm. Solar peaks near 688 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gaya today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Gaya?
Local time is 04:45. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gaya?
Gaya is a stream.
What is the elevation of Gaya?
DEM 1,014 m.
Where is Gaya located?
It is at -7.96460, 24.71984 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gaya in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry