Location & Surroundings
Socolu is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 808 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene-Ditu, about 105 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 875 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 30 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
7° 22' 28" S, 22° 35' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 808 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 644 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:40
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Socolu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Socolu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 33.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 686 W/m2.
Temperature
32.1 C
Wind
2.2 m/s N (10 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,008.9 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 32.1 | 2.2 | 10 | 37 | 1,008.9 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 1.2 | 303 | 67 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 296.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 1.3 | 309 | 77 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 2.2 | 287 | 68 | 1,013.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 37 | 45.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.2 | 0.3 | 296 | 36 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 685.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.3 | 1.9 | 117 | 92 | 1,013.0 | 9.56 / 9.56 | 100 | 116.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.3 | 1.6 | 292 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 1.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 3.0 | 268 | 86 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 64 | 35.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.3 | 1.8 | 261 | 60 | 1,011.3 | 2.18 / 2.25 | 32 | 551.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 1.9 | 63 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 6.15 / 8.40 | 99 | 319.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.5 | 1.6 | 326 | 93 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 7.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.7 | 2.0 | 193 | 82 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 31.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 31.5 | 0.3 | 171 | 42 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 640.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Socolu?
Now 32.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 33.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 686 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 Socolu today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Socolu?
Local time is 00:40. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Socolu?
Socolu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Socolu?
DEM 808 m.
Where is Socolu located?
It is at -7.37433, 22.59043 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Socolu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.