Location & Surroundings
Nikisa is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 722 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chitato, 25 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 685 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Chitato Airport, 29 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
7° 5' 50" S, 20° 50' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 722 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,036 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:51
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Nikisa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nikisa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 33.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 775 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
1.8 m/s E (91 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
52 %
Precip
0.34 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 | 24.8 | 1.8 | 91 | 68 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 1.4 | 299 | 94 | 1,012.0 | 1.45 / 1.45 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 0.8 | 332 | 85 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 38 | 31.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.4 | 1.9 | 27 | 38 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 775.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 1.6 | 26 | 74 | 1,010.6 | 0.32 / 0.34 | 98 | 182.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.7 | 2.0 | 359 | 96 | 1,011.4 | 2.47 / 2.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 2.7 | 298 | 88 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 41.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.3 | 2.3 | 342 | 39 | 1,008.0 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 829.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.3 | 0.9 | 162 | 82 | 1,011.7 | 0.72 / 0.76 | 79 | 91.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 1.5 | 297 | 96 | 1,010.5 | 2.26 / 3.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 0.8 | 300 | 83 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 46.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.2 | 1.4 | 5 | 42 | 1,008.6 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 764.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.0 | 1.1 | 19 | 84 | 1,011.2 | 0.17 / 0.28 | 69 | 163.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nikisa?
Now 24.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 33.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 775 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nikisa today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Nikisa?
Local time is 05:51. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Nikisa?
Nikisa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nikisa?
DEM 722 m.
Where is Nikisa located?
It is at -7.09715, 20.83626 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nikisa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.