Location & Surroundings

Likasi is a city in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo with 635,768 inhabitants, at 1,288 m elevation. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1460 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lubumbashi International Airport, about 110 km away.

Also known as: Ликаси · ليكاسي · リカシ · 利卡西 · Jadotstad · लिकासी

Overview

Likasi is town in the Haut-Katanga province in the Democratic Republic of Congo — FR ville de la province du Haut-Katanga en république démocratique du Congo.

It is located in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The population is about 422,535 (2010).

It covers about 235 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,318 metre.

Also known as: GA Jadotstad

Media

Image

Image Likasi-congo-c1930.jpg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Likasi.png

Basic Data

  • Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Located in Katanga Province
  • Area 235 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 58' 59" S, 26° 44' 18" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1288 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 635,768
  • Pop. Density 21,431 p/km²
  • Built-up 32.4%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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Ликаси
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ليكاسي
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リカシ
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利卡西
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Jadotstad
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लिकासी
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لیکاسی
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Λικάσι
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Лікасі
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লিকাসি
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ლიკასი
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ලිකසි
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ಲೈಕಾಸಿ
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ليكاسى
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லிகாசி
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లికాసి
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ลิคาชิ
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ליקאסי
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લિકાસી
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리카시
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Likasis

Weather in Likasi

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

Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 31.9 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 781 W/m2.

Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
4.4 m/s SE (114 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 22.4 4.4 114 43 1,017.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 31.9 2.3 72 22 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 41 781.1 n/a
12h 24.4 1.2 220 33 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 309.9 n/a
18h 21.4 1.8 185 37 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.2 3.6 118 32 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 66 50.2 n/a
30h 34.3 2.1 61 17 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 864.9 n/a
36h 26.1 1.1 206 26 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 29 315.5 n/a
42h 22.3 0.1 27 33 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Monday 24.4 2.9 113 32 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 7 56.3 n/a
54h 35.4 2.7 51 15 1,007.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 866.7 n/a
60h 27.0 2.2 308 24 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 50 315.0 n/a
66h 22.2 2.0 277 50 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 24.4 1.4 189 48 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 45 19.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Likasi?
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 31.9 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 781 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 Likasi today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Likasi?
Local time is 17:45. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Likasi?
Likasi is a populated place.
How many people live in Likasi?
Population about 635,768.
What is the elevation of Likasi?
DEM 1,288 m.
Where is Likasi located?
It is at -10.98303, 26.73840 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Likasi in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Last updated 2023-11-29
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