Location & Surroundings

Kela is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 523 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbanza-Ngungu, 14 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 130 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 12 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 21' 20" S, 14° 46' 46" E
  • Elevation DEM: 523 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

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Weather in Kela

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

Now 28.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 596 W/m2.

Temperature
28.3 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (243 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.61 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 28.3 1.1 243 64 1,011.1 - / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
6h 22.9 1.2 245 90 1,011.2 0.54 / 0.54 5 326.7 n/a
12h 20.9 1.2 211 95 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.36 64 0.0 n/a
18h 22.0 1.6 219 94 1,015.3 0.42 / 0.78 66 18.1 n/a
Tomorrow 28.3 2.3 245 66 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.61 80 595.7 n/a
30h 23.9 1.5 263 84 1,012.3 1.73 / 2.34 93 263.4 n/a
36h 21.7 1.6 235 95 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.80 100 0.0 n/a
42h 22.5 2.6 217 95 1,016.4 1.57 / 2.37 100 10.0 n/a
Monday 28.9 2.7 236 64 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.27 21 453.4 n/a
54h 23.8 1.2 241 86 1,014.1 0.87 / 1.15 92 403.0 n/a
60h 21.6 0.8 273 99 1,015.2 15.45 / 16.59 100 0.0 n/a
66h 21.4 2.0 244 98 1,017.1 1.46 / 18.05 100 1.5 n/a
Tuesday 26.2 3.1 227 74 1,014.4 0.00 / 1.49 71 409.2 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 Kela?
Now 28.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 596 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kela today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Kela?
Local time is 00:48. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kela?
Kela is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kela?
DEM 523 m.
Where is Kela located?
It is at -5.35563, 14.77955 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kela in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8325114

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