Location & Surroundings

Kula is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 490 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbanza-Ngungu, 23 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 130 km to the north. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 13 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° 26' 39" S, 14° 56' 56" E
  • Elevation DEM: 490 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 107 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kula

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

Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 27.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 598 W/m2.

Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (199 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.08 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 20.2 1.5 199 98 1,011.3 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 21.0 0.9 142 93 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 91 3.7 n/a
12h 27.8 2.0 245 66 1,011.2 0.43 / 0.43 51 598.0 n/a
18h 22.2 1.3 263 95 1,011.3 3.43 / 3.86 5 366.6 n/a
Tomorrow 20.6 1.5 221 98 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.08 28 0.0 n/a
30h 21.7 1.2 242 95 1,015.4 0.22 / 0.30 70 16.0 n/a
36h 28.8 2.5 248 63 1,011.5 0.03 / 0.33 62 687.4 n/a
42h 22.7 0.9 293 88 1,012.8 4.63 / 4.96 18 299.5 n/a
Monday 21.0 1.3 248 96 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.64 100 0.0 n/a
54h 21.5 2.7 228 95 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.20 92 12.1 n/a
60h 27.4 3.0 233 71 1,013.1 0.10 / 0.30 85 487.3 n/a
66h 22.7 1.2 252 91 1,014.3 3.07 / 3.37 100 255.3 n/a
Tuesday 20.2 1.0 281 98 1,015.6 4.45 / 7.82 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kula?
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 27.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 598 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kula today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Kula?
Local time is 11:55. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kula?
Kula is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kula?
DEM 490 m.
Where is Kula located?
It is at -5.44414, 14.94890 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kula in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8325094

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