Location & Surroundings
Latakemela is a settlement in Equateur, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 316 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bolenge, 11 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 570 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mbandaka Airport, 18 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
0° 4' 43" S, 18° 9' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 316 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 80 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:09
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Latakemela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Latakemela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 25.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 378 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (280 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 25.2 | 0.8 | 280 | 74 | 1,009.8 | - / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 0.9 | 245 | 93 | 1,011.2 | 1.60 / 1.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 1.2 | 77 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 5.56 / 7.16 | 100 | 8.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 2.2 | 36 | 83 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 2.82 | 100 | 378.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 0.7 | 345 | 91 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 73.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 1.3 | 337 | 92 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 0.9 | 292 | 87 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 9.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.6 | 1.8 | 298 | 52 | 1,010.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 98 | 538.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.2 | 2.0 | 242 | 87 | 1,010.1 | 1.26 / 1.29 | 100 | 277.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 0.9 | 232 | 97 | 1,011.6 | 0.31 / 1.59 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 1.3 | 303 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 99 | 19.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.7 | 0.4 | 9 | 47 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 39 | 655.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.2 | 0.9 | 293 | 74 | 1,009.2 | 0.20 / 0.21 | 34 | 298.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Latakemela?
Now 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 25.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 378 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 Latakemela today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Latakemela?
Local time is 03:09. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Latakemela?
Latakemela is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Latakemela?
DEM 316 m.
Where is Latakemela located?
It is at -0.07866, 18.16019 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Latakemela in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.