Location & Surroundings
Kala is a stream in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,008 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, about 120 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1010 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kapanga Airport, 82 km away.
Overview
Kala 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
8° 47' 22" S, 23° 15' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 1008 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 19:43
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 31 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Kala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 27.6 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 752 W/m2.
Temperature
19.7 C
Wind
3.6 m/s S (161 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 19.7 | 3.6 | 161 | 94 | 1,018.6 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.6 | 2.4 | 163 | 53 | 1,013.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 751.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.6 | 1.3 | 166 | 88 | 1,015.3 | 0.70 / 0.71 | 100 | 265.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.7 | 1.5 | 167 | 96 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.0 | 1.4 | 193 | 88 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 18.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.8 | 2.3 | 205 | 47 | 1,010.8 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 60 | 533.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.0 | 1.8 | 3 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 0.87 / 1.25 | 100 | 313.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.0 | 1.3 | 342 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 6.52 / 7.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.5 | 3.2 | 314 | 98 | 1,017.1 | 0.94 / 8.72 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 1.0 | 4 | 79 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 100 | 159.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.6 | 1.5 | 284 | 91 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 117.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.6 | 1.7 | 295 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.4 | 2.4 | 305 | 92 | 1,017.8 | 0.73 / 0.73 | 97 | 22.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kala?
Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 27.6 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 752 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kala today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Kala?
Local time is 19:43. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kala?
Kala is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kala?
DEM 1,008 m.
Where is Kala located?
It is at -8.78934, 23.26124 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry