Location & Surroundings
Sonia is a stream in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 518 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Inkisi, 31 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 115 km to the north. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 43 km away.
Overview
Sonia 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° 21' 36" S, 15° 12' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 518 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:53
- Sunrise 05:32
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Weather in Sonia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sonia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 28.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 684 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s N (23 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
2.89 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 | 22.8 | 1.5 | 23 | 89 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 0.7 | 244 | 92 | 1,012.3 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 0.7 | 243 | 90 | 1,013.7 | 0.82 / 1.07 | 100 | 20.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.6 | 0.8 | 32 | 64 | 1,009.6 | 0.34 / 1.41 | 61 | 684.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 1.1 | 275 | 87 | 1,010.0 | 1.49 / 2.89 | 99 | 376.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 1.8 | 232 | 95 | 1,011.9 | 0.72 / 3.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 1.8 | 231 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 18.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.5 | 1.5 | 277 | 74 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 260.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.5 | 1.1 | 264 | 93 | 1,010.6 | 2.12 / 2.12 | 100 | 357.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 1.7 | 236 | 95 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 1.4 | 274 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 3.53 / 3.90 | 100 | 6.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.6 | 2.9 | 268 | 67 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 68 | 458.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.6 | 2.2 | 317 | 96 | 1,012.1 | 8.68 / 9.40 | 100 | 343.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sonia?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 28.6 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 684 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sonia today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Sonia?
Local time is 02:53. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sonia?
Sonia is a stream.
What is the elevation of Sonia?
DEM 518 m.
Where is Sonia located?
It is at -5.36010, 15.21518 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sonia in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry