Location & Surroundings

Kotso is a settlement in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 934 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mangbwalu, about 110 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1670 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bunia Airport, about 130 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 41' 45" N, 29° 4' 1" E
  • Elevation DEM: 934 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

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Weather in Kotso

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

Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 30.6 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 615 W/m2.

Temperature
18.1 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NE (44 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
0.24 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 18.1 0.7 44 99 1,013.2 - / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
6h 21.3 0.6 140 85 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 48.6 n/a
12h 30.6 0.7 179 45 1,008.4 0.08 / 0.08 100 614.6 n/a
18h 21.4 0.9 241 84 1,011.5 0.06 / 0.14 65 111.9 n/a
Tomorrow 18.3 0.9 187 99 1,012.1 0.10 / 0.24 80 0.0 n/a
30h 21.9 0.6 177 87 1,014.4 0.15 / 0.39 96 60.0 n/a
36h 33.9 0.6 64 32 1,006.5 0.00 / 0.00 77 846.5 n/a
42h 19.9 0.8 6 89 1,011.1 0.85 / 0.85 94 117.6 n/a
Wednesday 17.3 0.9 184 96 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
54h 23.6 0.8 148 67 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 83 80.5 n/a
60h 35.1 0.2 119 27 1,005.6 0.00 / 0.00 95 879.8 n/a
66h 21.6 0.9 227 77 1,010.4 0.29 / 0.29 71 227.3 n/a
Thursday 18.5 1.1 120 88 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kotso?
Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 30.6 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 615 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kotso today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Kotso?
Local time is 09:49. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kotso?
Kotso is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kotso?
DEM 934 m.
Where is Kotso located?
It is at 1.69578, 29.06705 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kotso in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7504669

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