Location & Surroundings
Sakasa is a stream in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 729 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 60 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 855 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 56 km away.
Overview
Sakasa is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasaï-Occidental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasaï-Occidental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 17' 49" S, 22° 46' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 729 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 04:15
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Nearby
Weather in Sakasa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sakasa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 35.5 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 723 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
4.5 m/s SE (155 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
50 %
Precip
0.46 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 | 24.7 | 4.5 | 155 | 70 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 1.2 | 128 | 76 | 1,012.5 | 3.74 / 3.74 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 2.7 | 201 | 80 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 15.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.5 | 3.5 | 72 | 28 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 723.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.1 | 3.3 | 31 | 57 | 1,010.2 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 72 | 141.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 2.6 | 314 | 90 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 2.8 | 259 | 82 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 27.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.0 | 2.1 | 314 | 35 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 730.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.4 | 0.6 | 31 | 58 | 1,010.7 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 87 | 264.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 2.7 | 332 | 85 | 1,011.3 | 2.64 / 3.18 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 2.9 | 299 | 73 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 39.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 36.2 | 1.5 | 264 | 29 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 834.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.6 | 4.1 | 323 | 69 | 1,011.7 | 1.23 / 1.23 | 98 | 129.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sakasa?
Now 24.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 35.5 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 723 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sakasa today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Sakasa?
Local time is 04:15. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sakasa?
Sakasa is a stream.
What is the elevation of Sakasa?
DEM 729 m.
Where is Sakasa located?
It is at -6.29706, 22.78037 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sakasa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry