Location & Surroundings

Kisala is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 661 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikwit, 48 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 350 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kikwit Airport, 45 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° 6' 0" S, 18° 23' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 661 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 73 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kisala

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

Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 33.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 746 W/m2.

Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SW (241 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.58 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 22.7 0.3 241 81 1,013.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 33.6 2.0 89 38 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 44 746.1 n/a
12h 26.1 1.4 238 59 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 43 379.6 n/a
18h 22.3 1.2 232 85 1,010.8 0.51 / 0.51 85 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.4 1.2 302 80 1,013.3 0.08 / 0.58 65 33.6 n/a
30h 31.2 2.9 292 50 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.02 63 562.3 n/a
36h 24.7 0.9 78 74 1,010.0 0.40 / 0.43 90 323.4 n/a
42h 21.9 1.4 272 96 1,011.7 5.13 / 5.56 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 22.9 1.1 32 91 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.47 96 21.3 n/a
54h 24.4 3.0 1 84 1,011.7 0.67 / 1.14 100 348.0 n/a
60h 22.2 3.1 296 90 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.11 55 209.7 n/a
66h 20.0 1.0 315 99 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 22.6 1.9 251 85 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 26.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kisala?
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 33.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 746 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 Kisala today?
Sunrise around 05:21 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Kisala?
Local time is 16:57. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kisala?
Kisala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kisala?
DEM 661 m.
Where is Kisala located?
It is at -5.10000, 18.38333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kisala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2314188

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