Location & Surroundings

Kanika is a stream in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 987 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, 76 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1110 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, about 140 km away.

Overview

Kanika is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

It is located in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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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

  • Coordinates
    10° 14' 50" S, 23° 24' 33" E
  • Elevation DEM: 987 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 10 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kanika

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

Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 360 W/m2.

Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SE (131 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.14 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 22.6 2.3 131 67 1,015.0 - / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
6h 29.8 2.6 33 36 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 66 360.3 n/a
12h 20.6 1.8 233 76 1,013.4 1.25 / 1.25 19 253.3 n/a
18h 20.3 1.7 154 81 1,012.2 0.00 / 1.14 99 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.2 0.5 213 76 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.14 96 9.2 n/a
30h 27.0 1.9 71 46 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 91 289.6 n/a
36h 23.9 2.1 137 50 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 83 104.7 n/a
42h 21.0 0.2 237 68 1,012.8 0.27 / 0.27 78 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 24.8 2.3 115 52 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 69 43.2 n/a
54h 33.3 1.8 103 26 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.00 75 656.8 n/a
60h 25.0 2.2 136 52 1,011.3 0.42 / 0.42 100 127.1 n/a
66h 21.7 1.1 130 56 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.05 7 0.0 n/a
Thursday 25.7 1.7 132 45 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 7 47.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kanika?
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 360 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kanika today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kanika?
Local time is 18:48. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kanika?
Kanika is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kanika?
DEM 987 m.
Where is Kanika located?
It is at -10.24716, 23.40906 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kanika in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2016-11-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8465857

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