Location & Surroundings
Mikalaie is a mission in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 600 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 17 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 800 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 21 km away.
Also known as: Saint Joseph de Luluabourg · Saint-Joseph
Basic Data
- Type mission (MSSN)
- a place characterized by dwellings, school, church, hospital and other facilities operated by a religious group for the purpose of providing charitable services and to propagate religion
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 1' 0" S, 22° 19' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 600 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 42 p/km²
- Built-up 3.7%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:49
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Mikalaie
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mikalaie, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 36.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 736 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NW (305 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
1.94 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 | 24.9 | 0.6 | 305 | 72 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 36.5 | 1.4 | 29 | 28 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 736.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 1.4 | 133 | 66 | 1,011.4 | 0.64 / 0.64 | 87 | 123.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 1.7 | 176 | 91 | 1,011.4 | 3.16 / 3.81 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 2.7 | 232 | 93 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.94 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.5 | 1.4 | 236 | 59 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 93 | 215.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 1.5 | 252 | 77 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 96 | 278.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 0.8 | 116 | 91 | 1,012.1 | 1.33 / 1.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.2 | 0.3 | 284 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 1.92 / 3.28 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.3 | 2.8 | 343 | 39 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 527.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 1.5 | 258 | 70 | 1,011.7 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 216.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 1.0 | 257 | 88 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.4 | 1.1 | 255 | 73 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 78 | 35.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mikalaie?
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 36.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 736 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 Mikalaie today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Mikalaie?
Local time is 17:49. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mikalaie?
Mikalaie is a mission.
What is the elevation of Mikalaie?
DEM 600 m.
Where is Mikalaie located?
It is at -6.01667, 22.31667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mikalaie in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.