Location & Surroundings
Okitakula is a settlement in Sankuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 533 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lukula, 27 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 960 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshumbe Airport, 47 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° 5' 52" S, 23° 58' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 533 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 105 p/km²
- Built-up 4.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:01
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Okitakula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Okitakula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 37.1 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 854 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NE (39 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 22.6 | 0.8 | 39 | 86 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 0.1 | 244 | 90 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.6 | 0.9 | 0 | 70 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 58.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 37.1 | 1.4 | 80 | 28 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 854.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.8 | 1.2 | 202 | 65 | 1,009.5 | 0.06 / 0.07 | 12 | 137.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 1.0 | 72 | 93 | 1,010.9 | 2.27 / 2.34 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 1.2 | 359 | 85 | 1,013.6 | 0.22 / 2.55 | 22 | 51.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 37.5 | 1.8 | 356 | 30 | 1,006.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 869.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.8 | 0.8 | 19 | 82 | 1,008.5 | 0.72 / 0.72 | 73 | 184.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 0.8 | 302 | 94 | 1,010.3 | 2.16 / 2.88 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 1.8 | 319 | 88 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 99 | 48.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.2 | 1.8 | 311 | 51 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 99 | 663.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.2 | 1.4 | 223 | 96 | 1,010.9 | 4.52 / 4.63 | 100 | 147.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Okitakula?
Now 22.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 37.1 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 854 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Okitakula today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Okitakula?
Local time is 05:01. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Okitakula?
Okitakula is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Okitakula?
DEM 533 m.
Where is Okitakula located?
It is at -4.09783, 23.97228 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Okitakula in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.