Location & Surroundings

Kaja is a settlement in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 988 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kanyobagonga, 67 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1530 km to the west. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 93 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
    1° 2' 48" S, 28° 40' 53" E
  • Elevation DEM: 988 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 462 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kaja

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

Now 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 26.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 9.3 mm. Solar peaks near 674 W/m2.

Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
9.27 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 26.7 1.5 182 56 1,009.7 - / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
6h 16.3 1.5 106 98 1,014.7 13.08 / 13.08 100 27.8 n/a
12h 15.6 1.4 82 97 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 21.2 0.3 91 73 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 76.3 n/a
Tomorrow 20.4 1.7 140 89 1,010.1 9.27 / 9.27 100 674.4 n/a
30h 17.0 0.9 76 99 1,014.9 6.11 / 15.37 100 18.5 n/a
36h 16.7 0.9 44 99 1,011.9 0.00 / 1.34 100 0.0 n/a
42h 18.4 0.8 103 94 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 38.7 n/a
Sunday 22.0 0.4 324 81 1,010.6 3.28 / 3.28 83 650.8 n/a
54h 17.0 1.3 103 99 1,016.0 16.43 / 19.71 100 86.2 n/a
60h 16.2 1.4 93 98 1,013.2 0.00 / 1.36 100 0.0 n/a
66h 20.4 0.5 131 80 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 62.0 n/a
Monday 26.4 1.1 257 52 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 93 713.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kaja?
Now 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 26.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 9.3 mm. Solar peaks near 674 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kaja today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Kaja?
Local time is 22:46. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kaja?
Kaja is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kaja?
DEM 988 m.
Where is Kaja located?
It is at -1.04658, 28.68148 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kaja in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8435433

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