Location & Surroundings
Maika is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 832 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene-Ditu, about 105 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 845 km to the west. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 36 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
6° 52' 42" S, 22° 30' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 832 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 426 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:10
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Maika
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maika, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 35.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 872 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (164 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
1.87 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 | 21.9 | 2.1 | 164 | 84 | 1,009.8 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.0 | 0.9 | 174 | 96 | 1,010.3 | 2.57 / 2.57 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 1.7 | 243 | 87 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 63 | 57.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.5 | 0.9 | 24 | 33 | 1,006.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 871.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.8 | 2.2 | 50 | 95 | 1,009.9 | 1.87 / 1.87 | 90 | 170.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.7 | 0.8 | 299 | 98 | 1,011.0 | 6.59 / 8.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.3 | 2.7 | 314 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 2.43 | 99 | 27.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 3.0 | 263 | 73 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 88 | 232.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.7 | 1.7 | 273 | 92 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 40 | 243.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.5 | 1.6 | 242 | 97 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.8 | 1.1 | 159 | 86 | 1,015.4 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 100 | 18.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.8 | 0.5 | 231 | 60 | 1,011.4 | 1.11 / 1.23 | 100 | 476.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.7 | 1.5 | 39 | 82 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 242.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maika?
Now 21.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 35.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 872 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Maika today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Maika?
Local time is 05:10. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Maika?
Maika is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maika?
DEM 832 m.
Where is Maika located?
It is at -6.87829, 22.50645 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maika in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.