Location & Surroundings
Kankula is a stream in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,181 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chililabombwe, 44 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1625 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lubumbashi International Airport, 60 km away.
Overview
Kankula 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
11° 58' 55" S, 27° 55' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 1181 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:10
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 33 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Kankula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kankula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 31.1 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 684 W/m2.
Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (282 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 18.6 | 1.2 | 282 | 89 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 1.4 | 140 | 71 | 1,016.9 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 100 | 54.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.1 | 3.0 | 79 | 32 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 683.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.3 | 0.9 | 70 | 82 | 1,015.1 | 1.82 / 1.82 | 100 | 192.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.0 | 1.4 | 104 | 87 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 0.4 | 5 | 64 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 77.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.4 | 3.1 | 80 | 23 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 853.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 0.8 | 280 | 48 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 232.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.2 | 1.5 | 4 | 75 | 1,012.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.4 | 0.9 | 87 | 48 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 98.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 36.8 | 2.2 | 97 | 15 | 1,006.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 947.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 2.1 | 355 | 33 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 296.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.9 | 1.7 | 311 | 62 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kankula?
Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 31.1 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 684 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 Kankula today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Kankula?
Local time is 14:10. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kankula?
Kankula is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kankula?
DEM 1,181 m.
Where is Kankula located?
It is at -11.98185, 27.91767 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kankula in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry