Location & Surroundings
Sofu is a stream in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 215 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kenge, 9 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 250 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Matadi, 17 km away.
Overview
Sofu is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kongo Central
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 46' 48" S, 13° 34' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 215 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:44
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Weather in Sofu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sofu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 26.5 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 238 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NE (24 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.89 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 | 23.8 | 0.6 | 24 | 93 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.5 | 1.2 | 287 | 78 | 1,011.6 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 86 | 237.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 1.0 | 291 | 84 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 5 | 223.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 1.2 | 257 | 94 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 0.7 | 266 | 90 | 1,014.7 | 0.81 / 0.89 | 93 | 9.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.6 | 1.4 | 234 | 54 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 50 | 565.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.1 | 1.6 | 299 | 79 | 1,011.9 | 0.65 / 0.81 | 7 | 293.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 1.3 | 247 | 93 | 1,013.8 | 1.19 / 2.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.9 | 1.6 | 211 | 88 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 47 | 20.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.0 | 2.3 | 255 | 60 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 49 | 488.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.7 | 4.4 | 251 | 73 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 82 | 374.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 0.7 | 300 | 91 | 1,015.7 | 2.08 / 2.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.2 | 0.5 | 51 | 92 | 1,017.0 | 0.03 / 2.20 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sofu?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 26.5 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 238 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 Sofu today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Sofu?
Local time is 17:44. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sofu?
Sofu is a stream.
What is the elevation of Sofu?
DEM 215 m.
Where is Sofu located?
It is at -5.78009, 13.58172 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sofu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry