Location & Surroundings

Giesie is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 499 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cuimba, 29 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 190 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 53 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 51' 44" S, 14° 35' 52" E
  • Elevation DEM: 499 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 302 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Giesie

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Giesie, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 21.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 33.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 736 W/m2.

Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (240 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
37 %
Precip
1.10 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 2.7 240 78 1,015.5 - / 0.00 37 0.0 n/a
6h 33.7 2.8 264 36 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 60 735.7 n/a
12h 29.7 2.3 255 42 1,010.7 0.02 / 0.02 30 226.3 n/a
18h 22.8 1.8 254 56 1,014.5 0.25 / 0.27 77 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.7 2.8 249 66 1,016.5 0.83 / 1.10 31 11.8 n/a
30h 33.0 3.2 300 31 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 6 769.8 n/a
36h 30.1 2.4 284 37 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 41 424.7 n/a
42h 22.7 3.5 232 65 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
Friday 20.9 3.1 235 68 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 14.2 n/a
54h 32.7 3.1 270 33 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 36 775.2 n/a
60h 29.2 3.9 273 41 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 432.2 n/a
66h 22.2 3.4 236 65 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
Saturday 20.2 3.1 244 74 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 9 15.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Giesie?
Now 21.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 33.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 736 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Giesie today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Giesie?
Local time is 13:13. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Giesie?
Giesie is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Giesie?
DEM 499 m.
Where is Giesie located?
It is at -5.86231, 14.59766 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Giesie in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2315720

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