Location & Surroundings

Kangela is a settlement in Maniema, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 604 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kampene, 75 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1285 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kinkungwa Airport, 40 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 55' 55" S, 26° 47' 24" E
  • Elevation DEM: 604 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 390 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kangela

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

Now 22.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 31.0 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 780 W/m2.

Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (93 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
25 %
Precip
0.53 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 22.4 0.9 93 88 1,018.1 - / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
6h 31.0 1.3 301 49 1,011.3 0.07 / 0.07 99 780.1 n/a
12h 20.6 0.2 112 98 1,014.4 3.65 / 3.72 71 62.2 n/a
18h 19.9 0.6 65 99 1,013.2 0.00 / 1.33 99 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.7 0.7 106 95 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.53 94 35.2 n/a
30h 31.4 0.8 201 46 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 81 567.6 n/a
36h 23.0 1.9 126 83 1,011.8 0.38 / 0.38 10 218.7 n/a
42h 19.6 1.3 54 100 1,011.8 3.38 / 3.76 92 0.0 n/a
Monday 21.3 1.0 82 97 1,014.2 0.00 / 3.41 99 23.5 n/a
54h 31.3 1.7 332 45 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.01 79 610.5 n/a
60h 21.0 0.5 79 94 1,010.9 1.33 / 1.34 100 230.5 n/a
66h 20.5 0.6 103 98 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.45 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 22.1 1.1 97 92 1,013.5 1.42 / 1.87 100 40.7 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 Kangela?
Now 22.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 31.0 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 780 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kangela today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Kangela?
Local time is 14:34. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kangela?
Kangela is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kangela?
DEM 604 m.
Where is Kangela located?
It is at -2.93208, 26.79011 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kangela in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/214416

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