Location & Surroundings
Okanda is a stream in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 771 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikwit, about 145 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 380 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kikwit Airport, about 145 km away.
Overview
Okanda is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Bandundu Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 12' 9" S, 18° 10' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 771 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 04:49
- Sunrise 05:19
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Weather in Okanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Okanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 30.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 776 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NE (29 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
18 %
Precip
1.37 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 | 21.7 | 1.0 | 29 | 73 | 1,010.2 | - / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.1 | 0.9 | 136 | 89 | 1,012.1 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 0.3 | 201 | 82 | 1,013.4 | 0.06 / 0.34 | 9 | 40.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.8 | 1.1 | 26 | 45 | 1,008.6 | 0.48 / 0.82 | 96 | 776.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.6 | 1.6 | 243 | 91 | 1,010.6 | 0.55 / 1.37 | 97 | 145.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.3 | 1.4 | 243 | 96 | 1,011.4 | 2.48 / 3.85 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.3 | 1.0 | 242 | 89 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 100 | 25.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.5 | 2.4 | 272 | 51 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 82 | 693.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.5 | 0.7 | 267 | 97 | 1,010.4 | 7.33 / 7.65 | 100 | 185.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.6 | 1.7 | 202 | 99 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 6.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.0 | 1.7 | 308 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 5.59 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.7 | 2.1 | 38 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 2.47 / 8.06 | 100 | 57.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.7 | 0.7 | 281 | 95 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 2.60 | 85 | 30.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Okanda?
Now 21.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 30.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 776 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Okanda today?
Sunrise around 05:19 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Okanda?
Local time is 04:49. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Okanda?
Okanda is a stream.
What is the elevation of Okanda?
DEM 771 m.
Where is Okanda located?
It is at -6.20262, 18.18313 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Okanda in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry