Location & Surroundings

Kela is a stream in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 530 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Inkisi, 34 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is 86 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 58 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

  • Coordinates
    4° 55' 41" S, 14° 49' 40" E
  • Elevation DEM: 530 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 115 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement 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 29.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 29.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 287 W/m2.

Temperature
29.9 C
Wind
1.7 m/s W (272 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.05 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 29.9 1.7 272 55 1,010.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 26.6 1.7 299 67 1,010.4 0.21 / 0.21 96 253.9 n/a
12h 23.2 2.9 223 90 1,012.7 7.67 / 7.88 100 0.0 n/a
18h 22.7 1.5 268 93 1,013.8 0.00 / 3.98 100 3.3 n/a
Tomorrow 27.0 2.2 198 68 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.05 95 287.2 n/a
30h 24.8 1.3 294 76 1,012.0 0.54 / 0.59 100 304.1 n/a
36h 23.2 1.7 251 84 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.04 100 0.0 n/a
42h 23.2 1.9 224 85 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 4.2 n/a
Saturday 30.6 3.1 258 52 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 49 436.6 n/a
54h 25.7 2.7 259 72 1,010.2 0.40 / 0.40 31 225.6 n/a
60h 23.2 1.9 237 83 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.16 100 0.0 n/a
66h 23.4 1.7 229 83 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 93 15.3 n/a
Sunday 26.3 1.8 53 71 1,012.2 2.77 / 2.77 83 308.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kela?
Now 29.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 29.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 287 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 Kela today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Kela?
Local time is 23:42. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kela?
Kela is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kela?
DEM 530 m.
Where is Kela located?
It is at -4.92793, 14.82779 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kela in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2013-01-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8443413

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