Location & Surroundings
Sala is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 486 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bulungu, 45 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 375 km to the west. The nearest airport is Lusanga Airport, 72 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
4° 9' 0" S, 18° 41' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 486 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 141 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:46
- Sunrise 05:19
- Sunset 17:38
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 28.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 414 W/m2.
Temperature
19.7 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (229 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 19.7 | 1.1 | 229 | 97 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 1.6 | 158 | 85 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 33.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.0 | 0.9 | 64 | 65 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 414.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 1.0 | 14 | 86 | 1,010.5 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 95 | 160.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 1.5 | 228 | 93 | 1,011.4 | 0.07 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 0.9 | 221 | 81 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 38.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.2 | 0.8 | 247 | 45 | 1,009.4 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 81 | 805.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 0.7 | 57 | 80 | 1,010.9 | 0.04 / 0.36 | 56 | 140.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.2 | 1.3 | 249 | 91 | 1,012.6 | 0.71 / 1.06 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 0.7 | 212 | 92 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 99 | 26.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 0.1 | 96 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 7.04 / 7.91 | 100 | 288.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 0.3 | 345 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 2.09 | 100 | 119.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.6 | 1.2 | 223 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sala?
Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 28.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 414 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sala today?
Sunrise around 05:19 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Sala?
Local time is 12:46. 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 486 m.
Where is Sala located?
It is at -4.14999, 18.68540 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.