Location & Surroundings

Nakalu is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 958 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pweto, 15 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1580 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pweto Airport, 16 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 23' 26" S, 29° 0' 41" E
  • Elevation DEM: 958 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 440 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Nakalu

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nakalu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 32.8 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 845 W/m2.

Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (204 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 23.0 1.0 204 47 1,012.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 25.8 2.0 130 41 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 76 31.5 n/a
12h 32.8 3.8 187 25 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 19 844.8 n/a
18h 25.5 1.7 39 39 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 2 281.7 n/a
Tomorrow 24.3 0.9 14 41 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
30h 26.8 1.7 162 38 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 71 66.8 n/a
36h 33.6 3.7 213 24 1,007.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 878.2 n/a
42h 26.6 0.8 109 33 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 289.6 n/a
Monday 24.4 1.3 115 38 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
54h 26.9 1.7 182 36 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 35.9 n/a
60h 32.1 2.3 349 27 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 12 287.2 n/a
66h 26.0 2.0 342 38 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 293.6 n/a
Tuesday 22.4 1.6 359 53 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nakalu?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 32.8 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 845 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nakalu today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Nakalu?
Local time is 08:56. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Nakalu?
Nakalu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nakalu?
DEM 958 m.
Where is Nakalu located?
It is at -8.39058, 29.01132 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nakalu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10048679