Location & Surroundings
Mukala-Kakesa is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 625 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lubao, 29 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1190 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kongolo Airport, about 115 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° 30' 0" S, 25° 59' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 625 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:45
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Weather in Mukala-Kakesa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mukala-Kakesa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 37.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 745 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
2.5 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
47 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 23.1 | 2.5 | 201 | 81 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 1.1 | 191 | 71 | 1,010.2 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 0.3 | 45 | 61 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 33.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 37.2 | 1.4 | 176 | 25 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 744.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.6 | 2.5 | 332 | 42 | 1,009.2 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 87 | 133.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.5 | 2.7 | 351 | 58 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.7 | 2.1 | 332 | 60 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 33.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.4 | 1.3 | 340 | 35 | 1,007.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 571.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.9 | 0.8 | 224 | 56 | 1,009.7 | 0.38 / 0.44 | 99 | 237.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 2.0 | 330 | 67 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 2.8 | 299 | 68 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 26.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.4 | 2.3 | 287 | 46 | 1,008.6 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 100 | 623.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.5 | 3.2 | 280 | 84 | 1,011.7 | 9.78 / 10.26 | 100 | 147.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mukala-Kakesa?
Now 23.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 37.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 745 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 Mukala-Kakesa today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Mukala-Kakesa?
Local time is 06:45. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mukala-Kakesa?
Mukala-Kakesa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mukala-Kakesa?
DEM 625 m.
Where is Mukala-Kakesa located?
It is at -5.50000, 25.98333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mukala-Kakesa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.