Location & Surroundings
Kole is a settlement in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 570 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bukama, 44 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1295 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kamina Air Base, 98 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 53' 58" S, 26° 6' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 570 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
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
- Local time 17:05
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kole
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kole, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 36.0 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 799 W/m2.
Temperature
28.7 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (236 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 28.7 | 1.1 | 236 | 48 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 36.0 | 3.3 | 39 | 27 | 1,006.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 799.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.2 | 2.2 | 37 | 46 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 146.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 0.3 | 69 | 72 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.8 | 1.0 | 94 | 55 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 63.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 38.4 | 1.3 | 88 | 24 | 1,006.1 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 863.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.0 | 2.5 | 29 | 46 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 252.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 0.9 | 38 | 76 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.3 | 1.3 | 56 | 64 | 1,014.9 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 100 | 59.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 37.3 | 1.9 | 24 | 28 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 95 | 845.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 1.4 | 258 | 65 | 1,011.0 | 0.88 / 0.93 | 92 | 225.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 0.5 | 80 | 83 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.1 | 0.8 | 104 | 62 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 12 | 74.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kole?
Now 28.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 36.0 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 799 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 Kole today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Kole?
Local time is 17:05. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kole?
Kole is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kole?
DEM 570 m.
Where is Kole located?
It is at -8.89934, 26.10681 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kole in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.