Location & Surroundings
Kanika is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,135 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malemba, 94 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1145 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, about 165 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
10° 25' 2" S, 23° 41' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 1135 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 10:54
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 34 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kanika
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kanika, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 27.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 462 W/m2.
Temperature
19.1 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (287 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 19.1 | 0.5 | 287 | 87 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.3 | 1.0 | 223 | 78 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 32.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.1 | 1.0 | 4 | 53 | 1,008.3 | 0.96 / 0.96 | 92 | 461.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.1 | 2.3 | 129 | 89 | 1,013.6 | 3.36 / 4.32 | 100 | 62.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.0 | 1.3 | 289 | 87 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.8 | 1.4 | 315 | 76 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 34.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.2 | 1.6 | 80 | 40 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 523.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.1 | 0.8 | 287 | 86 | 1,013.0 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 100 | 171.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.1 | 1.1 | 39 | 85 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 0.3 | 284 | 83 | 1,017.5 | 1.32 / 1.32 | 98 | 49.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.7 | 2.4 | 334 | 39 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 73 | 639.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.0 | 1.4 | 198 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 1.50 / 1.70 | 99 | 268.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.0 | 1.1 | 79 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 3.03 / 4.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kanika?
Now 19.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 27.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 462 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 05:52 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Kanika?
Local time is 10:54. 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 1,135 m.
Where is Kanika located?
It is at -10.41721, 23.68725 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kanika in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.