Location & Surroundings
Nkuba is a settlement in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 715 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sake, about 105 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1450 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bukavu Kavumu Airport, about 100 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
1° 42' 21" S, 28° 7' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 715 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 26 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:08
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Nkuba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nkuba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 27.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 751 W/m2.
Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (149 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.21 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 | 18.4 | 0.8 | 149 | 99 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 1.1 | 143 | 85 | 1,013.0 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 100 | 68.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.8 | 2.2 | 257 | 58 | 1,006.3 | 0.30 / 0.41 | 100 | 751.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.5 | 0.9 | 73 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 20.58 / 20.99 | 100 | 55.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.1 | 0.0 | 97 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.7 | 0.3 | 34 | 97 | 1,016.5 | 0.99 / 1.20 | 78 | 25.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.7 | 1.4 | 300 | 67 | 1,010.9 | 0.19 / 1.38 | 73 | 661.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.9 | 0.5 | 143 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 3.12 / 4.50 | 97 | 176.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.6 | 0.9 | 121 | 100 | 1,013.9 | 3.04 / 7.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 0.6 | 117 | 91 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 1.64 | 97 | 69.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 1.0 | 180 | 90 | 1,012.5 | 4.03 / 5.67 | 100 | 714.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.4 | 0.7 | 162 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 2.60 | 83 | 164.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.3 | 0.9 | 145 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nkuba?
Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 27.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 751 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 Nkuba today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Nkuba?
Local time is 12:08. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Nkuba?
Nkuba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nkuba?
DEM 715 m.
Where is Nkuba located?
It is at -1.70592, 28.12296 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nkuba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.