Location & Surroundings
Ikau is a settlement in Equateur, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 342 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Basankusu, 6 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 790 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Basankusu Airport, 5 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
1° 14' 40" N, 19° 45' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 342 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 648 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:41
- Sunrise 05:21
- Sunset 17:27
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Weather in Ikau
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ikau, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 32.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 461 W/m2.
Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (236 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.37 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 | 21.4 | 0.9 | 236 | 99 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 1.5 | 191 | 93 | 1,013.3 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 67 | 36.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.0 | 1.1 | 324 | 51 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 461.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 1.3 | 71 | 92 | 1,010.4 | 1.24 / 1.24 | 100 | 162.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 0.5 | 84 | 95 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 0.8 | 77 | 91 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 74 | 17.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.9 | 0.7 | 247 | 41 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 595.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 1.4 | 342 | 78 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 115.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.3 | 0.6 | 66 | 98 | 1,012.5 | 2.48 / 2.49 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 1.1 | 71 | 97 | 1,015.4 | 1.15 / 3.63 | 95 | 9.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.2 | 1.3 | 83 | 66 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 375.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 1.5 | 209 | 86 | 1,012.0 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 93 | 267.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.9 | 1.3 | 242 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 0.38 / 0.46 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ikau?
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 32.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 461 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ikau today?
Sunrise around 05:21 and sunset around 17:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Ikau?
Local time is 08:41. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ikau?
Ikau is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ikau?
DEM 342 m.
Where is Ikau located?
It is at 1.24441, 19.75275 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ikau in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.