Location & Surroundings
Sokele is a settlement in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 940 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malemba, 52 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1200 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kolwezi Airport, about 135 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
9° 54' 52" S, 24° 36' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 940 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6,804 p/km²
- Built-up 11.6%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:54
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 34 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sokele
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sokele, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 27.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 343 W/m2.
Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (204 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.40 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 | 18.6 | 1.2 | 204 | 99 | 1,017.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.2 | 2.6 | 175 | 94 | 1,018.5 | 2.03 / 2.03 | 99 | 31.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.8 | 1.2 | 263 | 53 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 343.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.9 | 0.6 | 78 | 92 | 1,015.5 | 1.65 / 1.65 | 100 | 219.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.3 | 1.5 | 212 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 1.1 | 200 | 78 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 88 | 68.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.7 | 0.8 | 32 | 29 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 830.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.0 | 3.8 | 253 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 14.53 / 14.53 | 100 | 139.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.9 | 0.2 | 232 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 5.98 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.4 | 1.3 | 264 | 94 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 1.65 | 100 | 15.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.6 | 1.6 | 302 | 50 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 100 | 443.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.0 | 1.3 | 307 | 83 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 263.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.5 | 1.3 | 250 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 2.67 / 2.67 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sokele?
Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 27.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 343 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sokele today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Sokele?
Local time is 12:54. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sokele?
Sokele is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sokele?
DEM 940 m.
Where is Sokele located?
It is at -9.91450, 24.60283 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sokele in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.