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.
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
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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
- Local time 22:45
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 34 min
Weather in Kanika
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kanika, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 32.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 732 W/m2.
Temperature
32.7 C
Wind
3.0 m/s NW (333 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
53 %
Precip
4.52 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 | 32.7 | 3.0 | 333 | 32 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.9 | 1.8 | 299 | 65 | 1,013.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 13 | 330.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.6 | 2.0 | 90 | 92 | 1,015.2 | 1.07 / 1.11 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 1.6 | 324 | 85 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 16 | 56.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.9 | 2.8 | 137 | 58 | 1,010.3 | 3.70 / 4.52 | 100 | 731.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.6 | 1.9 | 329 | 94 | 1,016.9 | 9.81 / 14.33 | 85 | 32.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.7 | 1.5 | 196 | 95 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.3 | 2.2 | 189 | 88 | 1,017.7 | 0.74 / 1.53 | 49 | 44.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 30.1 | 3.3 | 353 | 42 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 760.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 0.3 | 305 | 72 | 1,012.7 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 29 | 89.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.4 | 2.0 | 114 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 0.79 / 1.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.0 | 1.9 | 199 | 98 | 1,016.8 | 4.52 / 5.53 | 100 | 5.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.3 | 2.6 | 299 | 66 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 100 | 273.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kanika?
Now 32.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 32.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 732 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kanika today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Kanika?
Local time is 22:45. 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
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry