Location & Surroundings
Mekese is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 982 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshilenge, 69 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1095 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, about 105 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
10° 23' 52" S, 23° 9' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 982 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:29
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 29 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mekese
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mekese, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 31.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 461 W/m2.
Temperature
18.1 C
Wind
1.3 m/s N (346 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
1.74 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 | 18.1 | 1.3 | 346 | 96 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.3 | 1.7 | 291 | 89 | 1,016.1 | 1.64 / 1.64 | 81 | 42.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.2 | 2.4 | 285 | 39 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 461.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.1 | 1.6 | 94 | 96 | 1,015.8 | 5.08 / 5.08 | 100 | 318.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.2 | 1.3 | 2 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.74 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.8 | 1.9 | 168 | 87 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 34.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.0 | 2.4 | 5 | 33 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 746.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.8 | 4.0 | 156 | 92 | 1,014.8 | 2.24 / 2.24 | 97 | 272.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.9 | 1.8 | 73 | 97 | 1,015.2 | 2.88 / 5.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.9 | 1.7 | 317 | 90 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 1.61 | 100 | 28.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.3 | 3.8 | 1 | 46 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 665.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.9 | 0.8 | 72 | 81 | 1,014.4 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 95 | 250.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.5 | 1.2 | 181 | 90 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mekese?
Now 18.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 31.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 461 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mekese today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Mekese?
Local time is 09:29. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mekese?
Mekese is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mekese?
DEM 982 m.
Where is Mekese located?
It is at -10.39790, 23.15635 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mekese in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.