Location & Surroundings
Sala is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 562 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbanza-Ngungu, 47 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 135 km to the north. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 39 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
5° 32' 19" S, 15° 10' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 562 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 526 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:05
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Weather in Sala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 495 W/m2.
Temperature
31.7 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NW (302 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.93 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 | 31.7 | 1.8 | 302 | 46 | 1,009.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.1 | 1.6 | 226 | 66 | 1,010.4 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 67 | 184.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 1.6 | 240 | 82 | 1,011.5 | 0.40 / 0.43 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 2.7 | 260 | 89 | 1,014.3 | 1.15 / 1.59 | 100 | 13.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.3 | 2.5 | 261 | 59 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.93 | 100 | 495.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 1.6 | 19 | 93 | 1,013.3 | 6.69 / 7.62 | 100 | 203.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 1.4 | 232 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 3.0 | 253 | 93 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 15.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.7 | 2.3 | 215 | 89 | 1,013.2 | 3.32 / 3.49 | 100 | 263.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 2.4 | 248 | 95 | 1,011.8 | 29.59 / 33.08 | 100 | 27.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.3 | 1.0 | 214 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 1.4 | 231 | 93 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 19.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.3 | 2.0 | 215 | 76 | 1,011.8 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 87 | 419.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sala?
Now 31.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 495 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sala today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Sala?
Local time is 21:05. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sala?
Sala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sala?
DEM 562 m.
Where is Sala located?
It is at -5.53866, 15.17797 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.