Location & Surroundings

Kala is a settlement in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,023 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamina, 20 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1190 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kamina Airport, 21 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 54' 33" S, 25° 2' 33" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1023 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Kala

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

Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 600 W/m2.

Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
1.8 m/s N (4 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
1.26 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 27.9 1.8 4 59 1,010.8 - / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
6h 18.5 2.7 344 98 1,015.7 15.88 / 15.88 100 128.0 n/a
12h 17.5 1.3 354 96 1,016.1 0.00 / 6.71 100 0.0 n/a
18h 18.1 1.2 337 96 1,018.1 0.00 / 1.79 100 7.8 n/a
Tomorrow 24.4 1.6 317 74 1,013.2 0.00 / 1.26 91 600.3 n/a
30h 18.9 1.3 275 96 1,015.4 1.83 / 3.09 100 209.2 n/a
36h 17.8 1.4 321 96 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.30 100 0.0 n/a
42h 18.7 1.5 331 93 1,017.4 0.17 / 0.47 99 16.6 n/a
Friday 24.2 1.6 289 69 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.09 74 300.9 n/a
54h 18.8 3.1 312 97 1,015.9 4.75 / 4.83 67 208.8 n/a
60h 18.0 1.1 302 98 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.17 100 0.0 n/a
66h 19.3 1.0 320 92 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.04 94 24.1 n/a
Saturday 24.4 0.8 302 72 1,014.6 1.92 / 1.96 53 518.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kala?
Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 600 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kala today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 32m.
What is the local time in Kala?
Local time is 21:35. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kala?
Kala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kala?
DEM 1,023 m.
Where is Kala located?
It is at -8.90917, 25.04250 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/215065

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