Location & Surroundings
Nkila is a stream in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 288 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimpese, 41 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 195 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Luozi Airport, 65 km away.
Overview
Nkila is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kongo Central
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 31' 58" S, 14° 3' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 288 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:55
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Nkila
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nkila, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 31.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 683 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NE (58 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
12 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 25.5 | 0.5 | 58 | 72 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 1.9 | 238 | 88 | 1,015.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 1.2 | 219 | 86 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 19.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.0 | 1.1 | 224 | 56 | 1,012.9 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 47 | 682.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 0.8 | 280 | 74 | 1,012.1 | 0.11 / 0.15 | 72 | 340.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 1.6 | 218 | 90 | 1,014.0 | 0.14 / 0.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 218 | 90 | 1,016.3 | 1.97 / 2.26 | 99 | 14.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.3 | 1.2 | 220 | 67 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 85 | 450.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.8 | 1.3 | 154 | 81 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 98 | 288.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 1.8 | 232 | 90 | 1,013.4 | 0.25 / 0.26 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 1.9 | 214 | 89 | 1,014.9 | 0.10 / 0.36 | 73 | 20.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.0 | 1.9 | 254 | 58 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 65 | 602.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.9 | 1.8 | 313 | 82 | 1,010.7 | 0.09 / 0.16 | 44 | 314.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nkila?
Now 25.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 31.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 683 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nkila today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Nkila?
Local time is 04:55. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Nkila?
Nkila is a stream.
What is the elevation of Nkila?
DEM 288 m.
Where is Nkila located?
It is at -5.53271, 14.06018 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nkila in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry