Location & Surroundings
Kankasa is a stream in Sud-Ubangi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 448 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Damara, 58 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1090 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Lombo Airport, 51 km away.
Overview
Kankasa is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Équateur, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Équateur
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
4° 41' 56" N, 19° 9' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 448 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
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 17:34
- Sunrise 05:29
- Sunset 17:35
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Weather in Kankasa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kankasa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 33.3 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 820 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NE (36 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
2.68 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 | 22.3 | 0.5 | 36 | 88 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.3 | 0.6 | 85 | 47 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 819.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.6 | 0.4 | 138 | 72 | 1,009.8 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 54 | 194.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 0.3 | 343 | 93 | 1,010.7 | 4.51 / 4.59 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 1.1 | 270 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 2.68 | 96 | 7.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 0.5 | 259 | 82 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 1.42 | 97 | 224.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 2.0 | 182 | 93 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 254.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 1.1 | 217 | 96 | 1,011.0 | 2.31 / 2.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.7 | 1.3 | 238 | 93 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 100 | 18.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.4 | 1.8 | 207 | 53 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 687.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 1.5 | 206 | 81 | 1,008.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 95 | 365.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 1.4 | 185 | 88 | 1,009.5 | 0.61 / 0.62 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.1 | 2.9 | 219 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 4.14 / 4.76 | 100 | 13.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kankasa?
Now 22.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 33.3 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 820 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kankasa today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Kankasa?
Local time is 17:34. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kankasa?
Kankasa is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kankasa?
DEM 448 m.
Where is Kankasa located?
It is at 4.69884, 19.15973 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kankasa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry