Location & Surroundings
Poloto is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 552 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, 6 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 655 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, 3 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
6° 28' 11" S, 20° 48' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 552 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,716 p/km²
- Built-up 7.3%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:14
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Poloto
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Poloto, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 32.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 17.3 mm. Solar peaks near 762 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (122 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
17 %
Precip
17.26 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 | 1.3 | 122 | 81 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 1.4 | 294 | 97 | 1,012.0 | 3.76 / 3.76 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 0.9 | 184 | 91 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 43.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.2 | 2.5 | 14 | 49 | 1,008.7 | 0.08 / 0.12 | 100 | 762.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 1.4 | 17 | 95 | 1,010.1 | 17.14 / 17.26 | 100 | 41.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 1.1 | 351 | 97 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 1.0 | 271 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 6.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.9 | 2.7 | 336 | 47 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 740.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.3 | 1.4 | 6 | 70 | 1,009.1 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 97 | 339.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 0.5 | 318 | 94 | 1,010.4 | 0.87 / 0.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 0.1 | 131 | 86 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 75 | 49.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.4 | 0.7 | 337 | 40 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 820.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.3 | 1.3 | 195 | 90 | 1,010.2 | 3.35 / 3.35 | 100 | 228.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Poloto?
Now 23.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 32.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 17.3 mm. Solar peaks near 762 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 17.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Poloto today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Poloto?
Local time is 04:14. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Poloto?
Poloto is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Poloto?
DEM 552 m.
Where is Poloto located?
It is at -6.46971, 20.80376 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Poloto in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.