Location & Surroundings
Kalau is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,007 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lucapa, about 145 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 890 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kapanga Airport, 86 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
8° 47' 44" S, 21° 59' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 1007 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 14:48
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 12 h 33 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kalau
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kalau, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 26.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 784 W/m2.
Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
1.1 m/s N (9 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,018.8 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.80 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 | 18.9 | 1.1 | 9 | 96 | 1,018.8 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.2 | 2.8 | 306 | 69 | 1,013.8 | 1.86 / 1.86 | 99 | 783.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.4 | 0.6 | 337 | 87 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 79 | 282.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.2 | 1.2 | 336 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.0 | 1.4 | 330 | 91 | 1,016.9 | 0.80 / 0.80 | 70 | 58.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.1 | 1.1 | 315 | 61 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 95 | 713.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 0.9 | 95 | 78 | 1,011.8 | 0.36 / 0.46 | 55 | 143.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.8 | 1.1 | 36 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 2.93 / 3.39 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.7 | 1.3 | 312 | 93 | 1,014.8 | 0.98 / 4.37 | 100 | 40.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.7 | 3.0 | 284 | 46 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 84 | 752.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 0.6 | 186 | 90 | 1,010.5 | 1.08 / 1.11 | 100 | 208.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.7 | 0.7 | 86 | 98 | 1,012.1 | 0.45 / 1.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.2 | 2.2 | 42 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 9.04 / 10.61 | 100 | 3.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kalau?
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 26.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 784 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kalau today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 32m.
What is the local time in Kalau?
Local time is 14:48. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kalau?
Kalau is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kalau?
DEM 1,007 m.
Where is Kalau located?
It is at -8.79568, 21.98471 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kalau in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.