Location & Surroundings
Poleshu is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 768 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 94 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 845 km to the west. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 53 km away.
Also known as: Polishi · Polesha
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° 43' 49" S, 22° 33' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 768 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,494 p/km²
- Built-up 8.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:47
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Poleshu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Poleshu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 33.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 696 W/m2.
Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
2.0 m/s N (340 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 20.3 | 2.0 | 340 | 95 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 2.0 | 294 | 84 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 29.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.4 | 0.7 | 275 | 35 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 696.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 1.3 | 79 | 52 | 1,011.0 | 1.05 / 1.05 | 93 | 182.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.4 | 1.4 | 9 | 79 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 1.1 | 337 | 64 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 40.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 37.1 | 1.7 | 63 | 24 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 838.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.3 | 1.7 | 358 | 44 | 1,009.4 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 93 | 83.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.2 | 2.2 | 339 | 66 | 1,010.9 | 0.07 / 0.12 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 2.7 | 340 | 65 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 40.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.1 | 2.2 | 26 | 30 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 779.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 1.8 | 271 | 78 | 1,012.6 | 1.07 / 1.07 | 54 | 157.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.2 | 1.2 | 296 | 85 | 1,012.6 | 0.39 / 1.46 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Poleshu?
Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 33.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 696 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 Poleshu today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Poleshu?
Local time is 12:47. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Poleshu?
Poleshu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Poleshu?
DEM 768 m.
Where is Poleshu located?
It is at -6.73019, 22.55422 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Poleshu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.