Location & Surroundings
Polesha is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 675 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 43 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 775 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 48 km away.
Also known as: Mpolesha
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
6° 6' 16" S, 22° 5' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 675 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 10:54
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Polesha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Polesha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 34.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 642 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s N (350 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
89 %
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 | 23.6 | 1.1 | 350 | 58 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 0.8 | 319 | 69 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 17.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.0 | 1.9 | 28 | 30 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 641.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 1.4 | 324 | 58 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 156.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.4 | 1.0 | 303 | 89 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 1.0 | 288 | 73 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 30.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 37.7 | 1.2 | 18 | 24 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 779.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 1.4 | 283 | 65 | 1,009.9 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 47 | 127.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.3 | 0.6 | 328 | 82 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 2.0 | 290 | 68 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 42 | 35.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 36.6 | 1.8 | 16 | 27 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 735.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 0.9 | 202 | 62 | 1,009.8 | 0.57 / 0.57 | 99 | 99.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.4 | 1.0 | 249 | 90 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Polesha?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 34.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 642 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 Polesha today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Polesha?
Local time is 10:54. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Polesha?
Polesha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Polesha?
DEM 675 m.
Where is Polesha located?
It is at -6.10451, 22.09011 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Polesha in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.