Location & Surroundings
Soko is a stream in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,071 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamina, 79 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1100 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kamina Airport, 78 km away.
Overview
Soko is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Katanga Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 40' 28" S, 24° 17' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 1071 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:28
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Weather in Soko
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Soko, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 28.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 637 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (138 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
50 %
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 | 24.9 | 0.7 | 138 | 63 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.2 | 3.0 | 305 | 50 | 1,008.7 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 97 | 637.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 1.6 | 40 | 84 | 1,011.4 | 2.14 / 2.44 | 41 | 80.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.0 | 3.3 | 342 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 1.2 | 333 | 75 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 66.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.7 | 2.9 | 351 | 30 | 1,007.1 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 883.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 0.8 | 255 | 76 | 1,011.9 | 2.37 / 2.41 | 96 | 113.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 2.0 | 351 | 86 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.7 | 1.5 | 2 | 70 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 65.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.3 | 1.9 | 353 | 41 | 1,008.3 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 76 | 768.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 5.3 | 84 | 83 | 1,013.9 | 7.70 / 7.88 | 100 | 69.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.8 | 1.5 | 11 | 84 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.9 | 0.9 | 330 | 74 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 54.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Soko?
Now 24.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 28.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 637 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 Soko today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Soko?
Local time is 18:28. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Soko?
Soko is a stream.
What is the elevation of Soko?
DEM 1,071 m.
Where is Soko located?
It is at -8.67454, 24.28394 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Soko in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry