Location & Surroundings

Kantula is a settlement in Tshuapa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 412 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boende, about 145 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 815 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bokungu Airport, 67 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 5' 0" S, 21° 53' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 412 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 86 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kantula

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

Now 31.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 35.7 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 816 W/m2.

Temperature
31.6 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NW (333 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,009.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 31.6 0.5 333 47 1,009.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 24.6 0.7 33 76 1,010.2 0.12 / 0.12 61 118.4 n/a
12h 21.1 0.1 143 92 1,012.0 0.07 / 0.19 43 0.0 n/a
18h 23.5 1.1 65 87 1,015.3 0.77 / 0.96 53 44.8 n/a
Tomorrow 35.7 1.1 83 36 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 815.9 n/a
30h 26.1 0.1 302 69 1,009.6 0.02 / 0.02 97 227.0 n/a
36h 22.4 0.6 164 87 1,012.0 0.25 / 0.27 100 0.0 n/a
42h 22.5 1.0 80 90 1,016.2 2.57 / 2.84 98 29.3 n/a
Monday 35.2 0.8 274 39 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 77 701.3 n/a
54h 24.8 1.3 334 78 1,010.6 0.03 / 0.03 15 147.6 n/a
60h 21.3 1.1 266 99 1,013.3 4.07 / 4.10 99 0.0 n/a
66h 22.9 1.0 246 95 1,016.0 0.00 / 1.83 100 43.5 n/a
Tuesday 22.6 2.2 138 97 1,012.3 3.43 / 5.26 100 509.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kantula?
Now 31.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 35.7 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 816 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kantula today?
Sunrise around 05:10 and sunset around 17:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Kantula?
Local time is 21:18. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kantula?
Kantula is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kantula?
DEM 412 m.
Where is Kantula located?
It is at -1.08333, 21.88333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kantula in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/214306

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