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
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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
- Local time 08:56
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 4 min
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.