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Location & Surroundings

Sake is a town in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo with 17,151 inhabitants, at 1,468 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goma, 23 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1555 km to the west. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 24 km away.

Also known as: サケ · Саке · 薩凱

Overview

Sake is town in Democratic Republic of the Congo — FR localité du territoire de Masisi dans la province du Nord-Kivu en République démocratique du Congo.

It is located in Masisi Territory, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The population is about 17,151 (2004).

Also known as: NL Sake (stad)

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Image Sake, North Kivu, DR Congo. As the first responders to an accident near Sake on 04 Sep, a MONUSCO patrol launched for humanitarian assistance.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Located in Masisi Territory
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 34' 26" S, 29° 2' 36" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1468 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 17,151
  • Pop. Density 4,543 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.5%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

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Alternate Names

ja
サケ
ru
Саке
zh
薩凱

Weather in Sake

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 14.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 23.1 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 724 W/m2.

Temperature
14.9 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.13 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 14.9 0.6 210 95 1,018.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 13.5 0.1 72 93 1,016.4 0.21 / 0.21 99 0.0 n/a
12h 17.2 1.2 150 79 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.03 95 46.4 n/a
18h 23.1 1.6 149 45 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.02 74 723.9 n/a
Tomorrow 15.4 0.4 169 86 1,017.0 0.11 / 0.13 83 131.1 n/a
30h 14.3 0.2 278 82 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
36h 20.8 0.7 116 57 1,016.8 0.02 / 0.02 15 92.8 n/a
42h 21.9 0.5 33 56 1,012.7 0.42 / 0.44 44 545.1 n/a
Tuesday 15.0 0.9 314 91 1,016.2 0.90 / 1.34 84 245.3 n/a
54h 14.0 0.9 342 93 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.66 85 0.0 n/a
60h 18.3 1.3 12 79 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.06 100 71.3 n/a
66h 21.0 1.3 90 69 1,012.0 2.99 / 3.06 98 676.6 n/a
Wednesday 15.0 0.9 333 94 1,016.3 1.38 / 4.44 100 215.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sake?
Now 14.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 23.1 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 724 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 Sake today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Sake?
Local time is 07:57. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sake?
Sake is a populated place.
How many people live in Sake?
Population about 17,151.
What is the elevation of Sake?
DEM 1,468 m.
Where is Sake located?
It is at -1.57386, 29.04339 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sake in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Last updated 2021-09-10
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