Location & Surroundings
Pale is a settlement in Mongala, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 390 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lisala, 13 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 990 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Lisala Airport, 10 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
2° 9' 59" N, 21° 24' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 390 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 225 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:10
- Sunrise 05:16
- Sunset 17:22
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Pale
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pale, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 32.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
0.65 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 | 24.1 | 0.7 | 223 | 84 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.0 | 0.5 | 268 | 50 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 598.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 1.5 | 142 | 95 | 1,011.6 | 3.15 / 3.15 | 100 | 197.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 0.7 | 84 | 99 | 1,011.4 | 0.47 / 3.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 0.1 | 125 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 99 | 10.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 0.3 | 220 | 90 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 113.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 0.4 | 4 | 88 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 165.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 0.3 | 50 | 89 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.7 | 1.3 | 66 | 85 | 1,013.3 | 0.58 / 0.58 | 80 | 27.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.9 | 2.2 | 161 | 60 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 68 | 481.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 0.6 | 327 | 96 | 1,010.5 | 8.03 / 8.06 | 100 | 161.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.9 | 0.5 | 353 | 98 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.2 | 0.5 | 116 | 86 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 41.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pale?
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 32.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pale today?
Sunrise around 05:16 and sunset around 17:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Pale?
Local time is 17:10. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Pale?
Pale is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pale?
DEM 390 m.
Where is Pale located?
It is at 2.16631, 21.40391 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pale in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.