Location & Surroundings
Likasi is a point in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,293 m elevation. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1460 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lubumbashi International Airport, about 110 km away.
Overview
Likasi is a Wikidata entity.
It is located in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The elevation is around 1,293 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
- a subdivision of a first-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
10° 59' 0" S, 26° 44' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1293 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 16,388 p/km²
- Built-up 32.4%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:12
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 39 min
Places in Likasi
Transport in Likasi
Weather in Likasi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Likasi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 26.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 706 W/m2.
Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NW (313 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
1.35 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 | 17.5 | 1.5 | 313 | 97 | 1,016.2 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.3 | 0.6 | 350 | 79 | 1,019.3 | 0.73 / 0.73 | 15 | 87.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.4 | 1.8 | 2 | 52 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 706.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.2 | 1.2 | 221 | 83 | 1,014.7 | 1.20 / 1.44 | 83 | 151.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.7 | 1.3 | 282 | 92 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 1.9 | 350 | 77 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 96 | 81.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.0 | 2.8 | 55 | 29 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 880.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.7 | 1.6 | 316 | 93 | 1,014.8 | 2.94 / 2.94 | 100 | 183.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.0 | 1.5 | 307 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 1.9 | 24 | 82 | 1,015.8 | 0.08 / 0.59 | 93 | 62.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.2 | 3.7 | 345 | 50 | 1,009.5 | 1.02 / 1.61 | 100 | 744.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.4 | 1.8 | 175 | 91 | 1,012.8 | 0.17 / 1.78 | 98 | 192.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.7 | 2.7 | 303 | 89 | 1,011.6 | 3.08 / 4.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Likasi?
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 26.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 706 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Likasi today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 38m.
What is the local time in Likasi?
Local time is 13:12. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Likasi?
Likasi is a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Likasi?
DEM 1,293 m.
Where is Likasi located?
It is at -10.98333, 26.73333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Likasi in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry