Location & Surroundings

Nzofu is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 899 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo-Lunda, about 140 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 380 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasongo-Lunda Airport, about 140 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 21' 57" S, 18° 4' 4" E
  • Elevation DEM: 899 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 276 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.4%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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  • Gulu
    populated place 2.7 km SW

Nearby

Weather in Nzofu

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nzofu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 21.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 27.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 652 W/m2.

Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
2.3 m/s W (253 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
2.42 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 21.3 2.3 253 87 1,015.1 - / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
6h 27.1 2.2 244 59 1,011.3 1.00 / 1.00 100 652.1 n/a
12h 20.7 1.4 229 92 1,013.2 3.54 / 4.54 98 81.4 n/a
18h 20.1 0.5 256 92 1,013.8 0.00 / 4.17 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.3 3.2 69 93 1,016.4 0.00 / 2.42 100 3.3 n/a
30h 24.1 2.3 15 65 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.42 100 236.8 n/a
36h 19.3 1.2 308 86 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 92 277.9 n/a
42h 18.2 0.8 231 90 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 61 0.0 n/a
Friday 21.0 0.9 255 75 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 82 28.3 n/a
54h 33.1 1.0 8 35 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 49 806.9 n/a
60h 23.4 0.9 77 67 1,011.8 0.11 / 0.11 62 321.7 n/a
66h 18.8 0.7 232 96 1,013.5 6.22 / 6.33 28 0.0 n/a
Saturday 20.9 1.1 214 89 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.68 42 30.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nzofu?
Now 21.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 27.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 652 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nzofu today?
Sunrise around 05:31 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Nzofu?
Local time is 14:23. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Nzofu?
Nzofu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nzofu?
DEM 899 m.
Where is Nzofu located?
It is at -6.36572, 18.06784 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nzofu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8373106

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