Location & Surroundings
Rapides de Kasi is a rapids in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 30 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Matadi, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 260 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Matadi, 6 km away.
Also known as: Kasi Rapids
Overview
Rapides de Kasi is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kongo Central
- Type rapids (RPDS)
- a turbulent section of a stream associated with a steep, irregular stream bed
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 48' 0" S, 13° 29' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 30 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 52 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:12
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Rapides de Kasi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rapides de Kasi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 32.1 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.
Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
30 %
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 | 27.0 | 1.4 | 217 | 74 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 1.7 | 231 | 92 | 1,014.5 | 0.87 / 0.87 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 1.3 | 207 | 89 | 1,016.5 | 0.02 / 0.89 | 79 | 14.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.1 | 1.7 | 241 | 55 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 599.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.9 | 4.4 | 232 | 75 | 1,013.6 | 0.65 / 0.65 | 33 | 416.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 1.7 | 230 | 92 | 1,015.0 | 1.33 / 1.98 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 0.8 | 232 | 88 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 9.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.0 | 1.7 | 226 | 68 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 309.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.2 | 2.5 | 247 | 79 | 1,014.0 | 0.01 / 0.08 | 66 | 141.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 1.5 | 267 | 89 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 1.0 | 261 | 93 | 1,016.5 | 2.79 / 2.79 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.2 | 2.6 | 267 | 77 | 1,014.4 | 0.57 / 3.36 | 97 | 386.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.2 | 2.9 | 277 | 92 | 1,015.5 | 2.53 / 5.89 | 100 | 231.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rapides de Kasi?
Now 27.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 32.1 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rapides de Kasi today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Rapides de Kasi?
Local time is 03:12. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Rapides de Kasi?
Rapides de Kasi is a rapids.
What is the elevation of Rapides de Kasi?
DEM 30 m.
Where is Rapides de Kasi located?
It is at -5.80000, 13.48333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rapides de Kasi in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry