Location & Surroundings
Gotsu is a triangulation station in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,612 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mangbwalu, 26 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1805 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bunia Airport, 57 km away.
Basic Data
- Type triangulation station (TRIG)
- a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 4' 40" N, 30° 13' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 1612 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 499 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:23
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Weather in Gotsu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gotsu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 21.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 557 W/m2.
Temperature
17.8 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
2.80 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 | 17.8 | 1.1 | 206 | 94 | 1,017.1 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 0.8 | 236 | 81 | 1,012.6 | 5.34 / 5.34 | 96 | 556.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.7 | 0.9 | 105 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 1.82 | 100 | 216.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.4 | 1.3 | 91 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.60 / 2.42 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.1 | 0.8 | 116 | 94 | 1,017.7 | 0.38 / 2.80 | 90 | 53.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.9 | 1.4 | 41 | 49 | 1,011.7 | 1.36 / 4.17 | 73 | 846.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.4 | 1.2 | 90 | 84 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 6 | 170.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.9 | 1.2 | 82 | 97 | 1,016.5 | 0.32 / 0.56 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.8 | 1.1 | 79 | 78 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 40 | 80.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.7 | 0.9 | 29 | 50 | 1,011.4 | 0.05 / 0.26 | 79 | 659.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.9 | 1.2 | 38 | 86 | 1,016.0 | 0.04 / 0.30 | 39 | 116.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.6 | 1.5 | 86 | 95 | 1,015.4 | 0.03 / 0.33 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.0 | 1.1 | 88 | 89 | 1,017.6 | 1.40 / 1.73 | 80 | 86.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gotsu?
Now 17.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 21.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 557 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gotsu today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Gotsu?
Local time is 19:23. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gotsu?
Gotsu is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Gotsu?
DEM 1,612 m.
Where is Gotsu located?
It is at 2.07777, 30.22761 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gotsu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.