Location & Surroundings
Kela is a stream in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 576 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo-Lunda, about 115 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 180 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Maquela Airport, about 110 km away.
Overview
Kela is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kongo Central
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 44' 17" S, 16° 5' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 576 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 314 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:53
- Sunrise 05:27
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 32.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 818 W/m2.
Temperature
31.4 C
Wind
1.3 m/s N (339 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
62 %
Precip
0.49 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 | 31.4 | 1.3 | 339 | 48 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 3.0 | 343 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 3.66 / 3.66 | 100 | 306.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.3 | 1.0 | 276 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 0.6 | 252 | 91 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 32.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.7 | 0.9 | 21 | 47 | 1,012.0 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 57 | 818.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 1.3 | 221 | 93 | 1,014.1 | 2.03 / 2.52 | 100 | 321.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.8 | 0.8 | 191 | 98 | 1,015.9 | 0.93 / 3.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.4 | 0.7 | 191 | 92 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 100 | 23.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.7 | 1.7 | 132 | 56 | 1,012.2 | 0.16 / 0.53 | 94 | 702.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.0 | 2.0 | 21 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 4.41 / 4.94 | 65 | 365.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.5 | 1.0 | 342 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.7 | 1.2 | 251 | 97 | 1,017.0 | 5.97 / 7.02 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.3 | 2.0 | 274 | 94 | 1,015.5 | 0.01 / 7.02 | 100 | 60.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kela?
Now 31.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 32.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 818 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kela today?
Sunrise around 05:27 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Kela?
Local time is 19:53. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kela?
Kela is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kela?
DEM 576 m.
Where is Kela located?
It is at -5.73819, 16.09919 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kela in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry