Location & Surroundings
Nketa is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 560 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Inkisi, 48 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is 72 km to the north. The nearest airport is N'djili Airport, 64 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
4° 57' 43" S, 15° 27' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 560 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 36 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:25
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Weather in Nketa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nketa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 34.2 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 5.4 mm. Solar peaks near 682 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
0.6 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.37 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 | 24.0 | 0.6 | 182 | 77 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 0.7 | 162 | 85 | 1,013.5 | 2.58 / 2.58 | 99 | 17.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.2 | 0.9 | 64 | 39 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 681.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 2.6 | 180 | 78 | 1,010.0 | 1.67 / 1.69 | 100 | 80.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 0.7 | 174 | 95 | 1,010.7 | 3.68 / 5.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 1.9 | 226 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 5.21 | 100 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.8 | 1.2 | 14 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 11.04 / 16.25 | 100 | 105.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.3 | 0.9 | 228 | 98 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 1.64 | 100 | 40.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.0 | 0.6 | 274 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 1.5 | 317 | 92 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 20.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.6 | 1.6 | 220 | 51 | 1,009.1 | 0.67 / 0.67 | 92 | 670.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 1.7 | 287 | 91 | 1,012.0 | 7.31 / 7.98 | 100 | 114.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.7 | 2.1 | 224 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nketa?
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 34.2 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 5.4 mm. Solar peaks near 682 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nketa today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Nketa?
Local time is 12:25. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Nketa?
Nketa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nketa?
DEM 560 m.
Where is Nketa located?
It is at -4.96200, 15.45463 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nketa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.