Location & Surroundings
Nkole is a settlement in Sankuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 494 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lodja, about 145 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 845 km to the west. The nearest airport is Lodja Airport, about 130 km away.
Also known as: Nkale
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
2° 33' 0" S, 22° 44' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 494 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
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 20:49
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Nkole
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nkole, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 33.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 755 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s N (5 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.1 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 | 22.8 | 1.7 | 5 | 96 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.9 | 1.1 | 309 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 4.11 / 4.11 | 99 | 33.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.6 | 0.5 | 219 | 100 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.2 | 0.7 | 268 | 93 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 32.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.1 | 1.8 | 269 | 41 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 755.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 0.9 | 228 | 84 | 1,011.2 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 100 | 86.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 0.7 | 285 | 90 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 1.1 | 332 | 78 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 26.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 34.8 | 1.2 | 333 | 36 | 1,007.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 98 | 758.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 1.4 | 186 | 88 | 1,011.1 | 1.25 / 1.27 | 98 | 129.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 1.0 | 192 | 99 | 1,011.3 | 1.69 / 2.96 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 1.4 | 280 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.87 | 97 | 23.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 29.8 | 1.7 | 267 | 59 | 1,009.8 | 0.12 / 1.98 | 25 | 597.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nkole?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 33.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 755 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 Nkole today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Nkole?
Local time is 20:49. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Nkole?
Nkole is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nkole?
DEM 494 m.
Where is Nkole located?
It is at -2.55000, 22.73333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nkole in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.