Location & Surroundings
Gela is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,263 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nchelenge, about 110 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1475 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kilwa Airport, 68 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° 56' 9" S, 27° 49' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 1263 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 04:51
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Weather in Gela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 30.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 525 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (163 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
10 %
Precip
1.34 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 | 22.5 | 0.8 | 163 | 54 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 1.1 | 217 | 61 | 1,012.3 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 0.9 | 55 | 56 | 1,015.5 | 0.66 / 1.05 | 57 | 67.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.0 | 2.2 | 64 | 34 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 85 | 525.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.1 | 0.9 | 148 | 88 | 1,015.3 | 1.24 / 1.34 | 100 | 135.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.1 | 1.1 | 188 | 66 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 1.9 | 100 | 47 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 76.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.0 | 4.1 | 97 | 23 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 872.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.6 | 0.9 | 103 | 37 | 1,011.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 78 | 257.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 1.1 | 169 | 40 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.1 | 5.0 | 93 | 31 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 80.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.2 | 3.3 | 85 | 20 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 919.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.4 | 0.8 | 126 | 31 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 242.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gela?
Now 22.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 30.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 525 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gela today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Gela?
Local time is 04:51. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gela?
Gela is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gela?
DEM 1,263 m.
Where is Gela located?
It is at -8.93577, 27.82180 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gela in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.