Location & Surroundings
Kanika is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,053 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, 51 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 990 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, about 100 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
9° 48' 40" S, 22° 24' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 1053 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 20:33
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Weather in Kanika
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kanika, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 31.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 661 W/m2.
Temperature
30.2 C
Wind
0.4 m/s N (22 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 30.2 | 0.4 | 22 | 44 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 1.6 | 2 | 88 | 1,014.0 | 1.84 / 1.84 | 90 | 154.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.5 | 0.5 | 174 | 89 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.41 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 0.9 | 208 | 78 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 99 | 40.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.5 | 1.5 | 121 | 37 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 98 | 660.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 0.9 | 125 | 74 | 1,012.8 | 0.56 / 0.59 | 93 | 149.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.7 | 1.8 | 340 | 88 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 2.2 | 200 | 69 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 55.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 34.5 | 2.8 | 102 | 28 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 864.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 1.5 | 335 | 52 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 134.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.1 | 1.7 | 311 | 71 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 2.7 | 305 | 58 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 53.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 30.8 | 0.9 | 52 | 42 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 510.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kanika?
Now 30.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 31.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 661 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 Kanika today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Kanika?
Local time is 20:33. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kanika?
Kanika is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kanika?
DEM 1,053 m.
Where is Kanika located?
It is at -9.81098, 22.40537 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kanika in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.