Location & Surroundings
Kanus is a stream in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 986 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bukama, 55 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1240 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kamina Air Base, 41 km away.
Overview
Kanus 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
8° 46' 51" S, 25° 35' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 986 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 196 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:39
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Kanus
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kanus, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 32.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 801 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (33 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.19 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 | 20.9 | 0.9 | 33 | 89 | 1,016.7 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.5 | 3.6 | 100 | 33 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 801.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 1.3 | 337 | 65 | 1,012.0 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 7 | 192.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.2 | 0.9 | 341 | 75 | 1,012.2 | 0.03 / 0.14 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 0.9 | 193 | 67 | 1,015.4 | 0.05 / 0.19 | 97 | 27.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.1 | 1.5 | 359 | 31 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 453.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 1.3 | 145 | 69 | 1,011.9 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 56 | 310.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.8 | 1.3 | 24 | 83 | 1,011.0 | 0.16 / 0.37 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.7 | 0.2 | 201 | 73 | 1,014.7 | 0.40 / 0.78 | 51 | 67.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.1 | 2.5 | 68 | 39 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 48 | 682.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.9 | 2.1 | 334 | 94 | 1,012.2 | 3.66 / 3.70 | 100 | 256.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.0 | 0.8 | 93 | 93 | 1,010.8 | 2.52 / 6.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.1 | 1.2 | 162 | 87 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 42.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kanus?
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 32.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 801 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kanus today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Kanus?
Local time is 16:39. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kanus?
Kanus is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kanus?
DEM 986 m.
Where is Kanus located?
It is at -8.78074, 25.59589 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kanus in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry