Location & Surroundings
Sala is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moanda, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 375 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Moanda, 11 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° 51' 42" S, 12° 17' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 17 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:26
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 28.5 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 568 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
3.6 m/s SW (204 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 25.5 | 3.6 | 204 | 88 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.2 | 2.5 | 187 | 84 | 1,015.8 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 84 | 11.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.5 | 4.3 | 223 | 73 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 29 | 567.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.2 | 5.0 | 217 | 87 | 1,013.9 | 0.29 / 0.38 | 6 | 407.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 3.6 | 190 | 87 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.0 | 3.5 | 182 | 85 | 1,016.1 | 0.13 / 0.17 | 100 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.5 | 3.5 | 206 | 76 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 90 | 263.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 4.3 | 236 | 85 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 96 | 343.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.6 | 3.8 | 239 | 85 | 1,014.7 | 0.06 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.0 | 3.7 | 237 | 82 | 1,016.0 | 0.15 / 0.27 | 100 | 13.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.4 | 4.7 | 258 | 73 | 1,014.4 | 0.49 / 0.75 | 69 | 618.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 4.2 | 307 | 85 | 1,015.2 | 1.37 / 2.12 | 95 | 187.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.0 | 3.0 | 288 | 87 | 1,015.2 | 0.01 / 2.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sala?
Now 25.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 28.5 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 568 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sala today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Sala?
Local time is 13:26. 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 17 m.
Where is Sala located?
It is at -5.86162, 12.28514 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.