Location & Surroundings
Nkuru is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 480 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dibaya-Lubwe, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 500 km to the west. The nearest airport is Basongo Airport, 67 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° 13' 19" S, 19° 50' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 480 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 16:23
- Sunrise 05:14
- Sunset 17:33
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Nkuru
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nkuru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 31.2 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 427 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
0.5 m/s S (167 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.78 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 | 22.9 | 0.5 | 167 | 95 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.2 | 2.6 | 303 | 49 | 1,008.5 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 40 | 427.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 1.1 | 253 | 78 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 348.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.1 | 0.9 | 29 | 92 | 1,011.0 | 0.46 / 0.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 1.4 | 230 | 93 | 1,012.6 | 0.17 / 0.78 | 95 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 2.4 | 222 | 77 | 1,010.4 | 0.20 / 0.98 | 100 | 305.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 1.1 | 225 | 89 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 98 | 147.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.5 | 0.9 | 229 | 96 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.2 | 1.6 | 238 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 9.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.8 | 0.9 | 292 | 67 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 89 | 205.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 1.3 | 247 | 84 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 10 | 316.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.6 | 0.3 | 249 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 0.15 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.9 | 0.6 | 299 | 87 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 15.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nkuru?
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 31.2 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 427 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nkuru today?
Sunrise around 05:14 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Nkuru?
Local time is 16:23. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Nkuru?
Nkuru is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nkuru?
DEM 480 m.
Where is Nkuru located?
It is at -4.22201, 19.83528 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nkuru in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.