Location & Surroundings
Mikope is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 678 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luebo, 76 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 615 km to the west. The nearest airport is Banga Airport, 59 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
5° 3' 6" S, 20° 48' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 678 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 283 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:56
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mikope
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mikope, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 36.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 36.6 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 667 W/m2.
Temperature
36.6 C
Wind
0.6 m/s N (18 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,009.3 hPa
Clouds
62 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 36.6 | 0.6 | 18 | 29 | 1,009.3 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 0.7 | 7 | 62 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 272.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 0.8 | 312 | 78 | 1,012.7 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 0.8 | 174 | 85 | 1,016.5 | 2.95 / 3.06 | 99 | 27.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.4 | 0.5 | 279 | 49 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 94 | 667.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 0.4 | 218 | 78 | 1,012.0 | 0.09 / 0.19 | 21 | 208.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 0.5 | 238 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 2.62 / 2.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 1.9 | 199 | 96 | 1,017.2 | 7.92 / 10.74 | 96 | 32.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.3 | 1.8 | 213 | 87 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 2.12 | 86 | 520.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.6 | 0.4 | 282 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 1.12 / 3.24 | 57 | 255.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 1.0 | 310 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 1.6 | 318 | 93 | 1,016.9 | 0.58 / 0.58 | 100 | 40.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.9 | 1.7 | 278 | 83 | 1,012.6 | 1.36 / 1.94 | 99 | 682.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mikope?
Now 36.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 36.6 C, max wind 0.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 667 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 Mikope today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Mikope?
Local time is 20:56. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mikope?
Mikope is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mikope?
DEM 678 m.
Where is Mikope located?
It is at -5.05156, 20.80102 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mikope in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.