Location & Surroundings
Oku is a stream in Maniema, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 541 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Babamba, about 180 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1325 km to the west. The nearest airport is Punia Airport, 57 km away.
Also known as: Uku
Overview
Oku is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo — FR cours d'eau en république démocratique du Congo.
It is located in Maniema, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Maniema
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 19' 14" S, 26° 50' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 541 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
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 17:37
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Oku
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Oku, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 27.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 7.7 mm. Solar peaks near 729 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
0.3 m/s S (199 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
7.68 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 | 21.5 | 0.3 | 199 | 93 | 1,017.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.8 | 2.1 | 239 | 67 | 1,011.2 | 0.86 / 0.86 | 100 | 729.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 0.8 | 212 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 1.36 / 2.22 | 100 | 169.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.3 | 1.1 | 353 | 100 | 1,014.0 | 4.06 / 6.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.1 | 0.4 | 339 | 98 | 1,017.5 | 1.40 / 7.68 | 96 | 23.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.6 | 1.9 | 281 | 72 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 2.29 | 41 | 568.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.8 | 0.3 | 351 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.25 | 100 | 233.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 0.2 | 165 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.4 | 0.7 | 94 | 98 | 1,016.4 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 100 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 0.9 | 190 | 80 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 100 | 265.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.3 | 0.5 | 131 | 95 | 1,015.4 | 0.75 / 1.04 | 98 | 72.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 0.6 | 222 | 96 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.9 | 1.0 | 193 | 87 | 1,018.2 | 0.22 / 0.32 | 68 | 49.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oku?
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 27.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 7.7 mm. Solar peaks near 729 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Oku today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Oku?
Local time is 17:37. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Oku?
Oku is a stream.
What is the elevation of Oku?
DEM 541 m.
Where is Oku located?
It is at -1.32047, 26.83957 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Oku in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry