Location & Surroundings
Leka is a stream in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 985 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Watsa, 72 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1835 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Arua Airport, 86 km away.
Overview
Leka is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasai-Oriental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasai-Oriental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 52' 44" N, 30° 9' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 985 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:21
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Weather in Leka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Leka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 28.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 737 W/m2.
Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (140 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.31 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 | 17.7 | 1.4 | 140 | 95 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 0.9 | 108 | 85 | 1,013.7 | 1.01 / 1.01 | 53 | 84.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.2 | 1.1 | 308 | 61 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 100 | 736.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.1 | 1.4 | 194 | 92 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 100 | 140.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.1 | 1.3 | 142 | 93 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 0.6 | 247 | 86 | 1,014.6 | 1.28 / 1.59 | 72 | 72.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 1.2 | 194 | 84 | 1,009.7 | 3.86 / 5.45 | 100 | 589.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.6 | 1.1 | 140 | 94 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 1.49 | 100 | 106.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.9 | 0.3 | 169 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 1.03 / 2.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.5 | 1.0 | 194 | 95 | 1,015.9 | 0.66 / 3.18 | 100 | 24.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 0.9 | 200 | 76 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 100 | 497.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.8 | 1.7 | 241 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 2.46 / 3.28 | 96 | 189.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.1 | 1.1 | 200 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 0.04 / 3.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Leka?
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 28.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 737 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Leka today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Leka?
Local time is 10:21. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Leka?
Leka is a stream.
What is the elevation of Leka?
DEM 985 m.
Where is Leka located?
It is at 2.87885, 30.16598 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Leka in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry