Location & Surroundings
Masika is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,296 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lubumbashi, 22 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1545 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lubumbashi International Airport, 24 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
11° 33' 0" S, 27° 19' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1296 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 28 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:57
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 37 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Masika
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Masika, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 28.1 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 661 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (53 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
24 %
Precip
0.25 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 | 24.4 | 1.2 | 53 | 56 | 1,016.5 | - / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.1 | 0.6 | 69 | 41 | 1,010.6 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 89 | 660.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.4 | 0.8 | 72 | 72 | 1,014.6 | 0.95 / 1.14 | 9 | 92.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.5 | 1.1 | 354 | 88 | 1,015.1 | 0.18 / 1.32 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 0.9 | 166 | 72 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 87 | 52.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.8 | 3.8 | 144 | 42 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 5 | 325.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.0 | 3.6 | 112 | 91 | 1,017.3 | 3.67 / 3.77 | 88 | 312.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.4 | 1.0 | 36 | 76 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 3.12 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.3 | 3.2 | 133 | 52 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 79.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.7 | 2.6 | 75 | 30 | 1,009.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 83 | 772.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 0.7 | 88 | 48 | 1,012.5 | 0.02 / 0.04 | 99 | 119.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.1 | 1.8 | 280 | 78 | 1,013.7 | 0.53 / 0.57 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.5 | 1.8 | 245 | 55 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 88.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Masika?
Now 24.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 28.1 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 661 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Masika today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 38m.
What is the local time in Masika?
Local time is 17:57. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Masika?
Masika is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Masika?
DEM 1,296 m.
Where is Masika located?
It is at -11.55000, 27.31667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Masika in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.