Location & Surroundings
Sokakema is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,062 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malemba, 36 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1185 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kolwezi Airport, about 145 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
10° 7' 25" S, 24° 20' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 1062 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
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 08:08
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Weather in Sokakema
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sokakema, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 35.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 828 W/m2.
Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
1.5 m/s E (110 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 | 20.4 | 1.5 | 110 | 33 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 0.5 | 130 | 40 | 1,016.6 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 14 | 47.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.7 | 1.4 | 29 | 19 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 828.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 1.7 | 355 | 38 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 182.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.3 | 0.8 | 125 | 64 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 1.3 | 98 | 49 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 48.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 37.2 | 1.5 | 77 | 11 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 868.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 0.3 | 348 | 21 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 347.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.2 | 0.9 | 353 | 34 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.1 | 0.5 | 126 | 33 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 48.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.4 | 1.6 | 12 | 26 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 668.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 0.9 | 341 | 46 | 1,011.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 19 | 105.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.1 | 0.7 | 281 | 60 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sokakema?
Now 20.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 35.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 828 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 Sokakema today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Sokakema?
Local time is 08:08. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sokakema?
Sokakema is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sokakema?
DEM 1,062 m.
Where is Sokakema located?
It is at -10.12365, 24.34865 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sokakema in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.