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 07:42
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 31 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 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 33.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 821 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (156 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 22.9 | 0.8 | 156 | 59 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.6 | 1.6 | 93 | 71 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 2.8 | 71 | 69 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 53.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.2 | 2.7 | 54 | 28 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 820.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 2.9 | 126 | 61 | 1,012.2 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 56 | 144.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.2 | 0.1 | 40 | 72 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 0.5 | 287 | 67 | 1,015.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 92 | 34.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.8 | 1.9 | 44 | 29 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 74 | 762.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.4 | 2.0 | 83 | 66 | 1,010.5 | 0.34 / 0.35 | 86 | 166.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.1 | 1.7 | 334 | 91 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 1.5 | 295 | 71 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 64.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.8 | 2.6 | 356 | 34 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 795.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.7 | 2.2 | 103 | 86 | 1,011.6 | 1.48 / 1.48 | 83 | 134.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mekese?
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 33.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 821 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mekese today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Mekese?
Local time is 07:42. 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.