Location & Surroundings
Gelei is a settlement in Haut-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 864 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Watsa, 27 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1805 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Aba Airport, 94 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
3° 14' 30" N, 29° 40' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 864 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:08
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Weather in Gelei
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gelei, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 23.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 572 W/m2.
Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SE (154 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
1.38 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 | 21.8 | 0.6 | 154 | 75 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.7 | 0.6 | 156 | 96 | 1,011.0 | 1.51 / 1.51 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 1.4 | 236 | 91 | 1,014.2 | 3.56 / 5.07 | 58 | 70.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 1.7 | 195 | 90 | 1,009.7 | 0.03 / 5.09 | 97 | 572.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.0 | 1.8 | 64 | 95 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 1.38 | 100 | 91.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.8 | 1.4 | 101 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.4 | 0.7 | 230 | 95 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 25.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.3 | 1.2 | 264 | 67 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 39 | 325.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.5 | 1.2 | 195 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 1.94 / 2.01 | 100 | 161.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.0 | 1.4 | 189 | 99 | 1,012.7 | 0.90 / 2.91 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 1.9 | 174 | 91 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 1.29 | 55 | 71.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 1.5 | 185 | 86 | 1,011.6 | 2.31 / 3.59 | 83 | 475.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.9 | 1.2 | 112 | 93 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.51 | 98 | 121.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gelei?
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 23.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 572 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gelei today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Gelei?
Local time is 06:08. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gelei?
Gelei is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gelei?
DEM 864 m.
Where is Gelei located?
It is at 3.24164, 29.67368 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gelei in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.