Location & Surroundings
Gilaye is a stream in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 954 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kanyama, 57 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1095 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kaniama Airport, 56 km away.
Overview
Gilaye is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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° 52' 54" S, 24° 32' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 954 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 05:15
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Weather in Gilaye
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gilaye, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 773 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
2.1 m/s W (254 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
1.05 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 | 23.4 | 2.1 | 254 | 76 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.2 | 1.7 | 305 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 0.58 / 0.58 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 0.7 | 291 | 76 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 97 | 67.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.0 | 1.6 | 32 | 41 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 772.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.0 | 1.7 | 35 | 89 | 1,012.8 | 1.05 / 1.05 | 100 | 192.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.6 | 0.9 | 46 | 92 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 0.6 | 131 | 73 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 60.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.0 | 1.0 | 356 | 35 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 821.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.2 | 1.3 | 335 | 66 | 1,009.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 26 | 261.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.0 | 0.5 | 304 | 90 | 1,009.0 | 0.78 / 0.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 2.1 | 281 | 75 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 67 | 63.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.6 | 1.9 | 313 | 43 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 781.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.7 | 4.3 | 6 | 87 | 1,010.5 | 12.53 / 12.54 | 100 | 123.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gilaye?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 773 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 Gilaye today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Gilaye?
Local time is 05:15. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gilaye?
Gilaye is a stream.
What is the elevation of Gilaye?
DEM 954 m.
Where is Gilaye located?
It is at -7.88162, 24.54212 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gilaye in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry