Location & Surroundings
Onalowa is a settlement in Sankuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 562 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lukula, 76 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1020 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshumbe Airport, 14 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' 35" S, 24° 31' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 562 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 15 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:05
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Onalowa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Onalowa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 35.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 842 W/m2.
Temperature
35.0 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SE (113 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,008.9 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 35.0 | 1.8 | 113 | 33 | 1,008.9 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.5 | 1.4 | 132 | 55 | 1,009.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 33 | 241.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 1.7 | 196 | 72 | 1,011.2 | 0.17 / 0.19 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 0.6 | 257 | 72 | 1,014.6 | 0.39 / 0.58 | 10 | 65.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 35.7 | 1.3 | 249 | 33 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 96 | 841.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.2 | 1.5 | 299 | 63 | 1,009.0 | 0.26 / 0.32 | 36 | 110.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 1.5 | 123 | 95 | 1,011.6 | 6.54 / 6.87 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 2.2 | 68 | 92 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 95 | 18.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.3 | 3.3 | 336 | 67 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 98 | 241.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 0.7 | 56 | 88 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 180.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 1.0 | 291 | 90 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 1.3 | 238 | 73 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 40.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.3 | 1.7 | 124 | 61 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 273.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Onalowa?
Now 35.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 35.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 842 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 Onalowa today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Onalowa?
Local time is 02:05. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Onalowa?
Onalowa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Onalowa?
DEM 562 m.
Where is Onalowa located?
It is at -4.09307, 24.52659 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Onalowa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.