Location & Surroundings
Olaka is a stream in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,292 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aru, 7 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1895 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Arua Airport, 28 km away.
Overview
Olaka is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasai-Oriental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasai-Oriental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 50' 23" N, 30° 46' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 1292 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 271 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:41
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Weather in Olaka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Olaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 23.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 416 W/m2.
Temperature
17.3 C
Wind
2.0 m/s W (257 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 17.3 | 2.0 | 257 | 96 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.9 | 1.8 | 140 | 94 | 1,015.7 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 100 | 57.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.0 | 1.5 | 76 | 97 | 1,015.4 | 0.45 / 0.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.0 | 2.7 | 111 | 82 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 43.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 3.3 | 109 | 64 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 416.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.9 | 0.5 | 166 | 83 | 1,014.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 4 | 67.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.8 | 0.9 | 171 | 85 | 1,012.5 | 1.03 / 1.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 2.1 | 131 | 79 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 62 | 79.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.6 | 2.7 | 95 | 51 | 1,010.1 | 1.83 / 2.38 | 19 | 874.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.1 | 1.3 | 215 | 87 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.62 | 100 | 216.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.2 | 1.3 | 196 | 93 | 1,013.3 | 1.80 / 3.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 1.4 | 119 | 77 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.99 | 100 | 79.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.0 | 3.0 | 82 | 55 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 49 | 856.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Olaka?
Now 17.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 23.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 416 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Olaka today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Olaka?
Local time is 21:41. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Olaka?
Olaka is a stream.
What is the elevation of Olaka?
DEM 1,292 m.
Where is Olaka located?
It is at 2.83959, 30.78252 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Olaka in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry