Location & Surroundings
Sonkolo is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 926 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwansabombwe, about 125 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1490 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kilwa Airport, about 105 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' 25" S, 27° 37' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 926 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 392 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:49
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 34 min
Weather in Sonkolo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sonkolo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 28.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 701 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (116 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 23.0 | 1.6 | 116 | 63 | 1,018.3 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.8 | 1.7 | 119 | 42 | 1,011.2 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 100 | 701.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.6 | 2.0 | 61 | 72 | 1,015.5 | 0.59 / 0.80 | 90 | 86.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.1 | 0.4 | 124 | 92 | 1,015.9 | 1.29 / 2.08 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.6 | 0.9 | 215 | 73 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 42 | 64.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.7 | 1.1 | 359 | 36 | 1,010.2 | 0.19 / 0.31 | 80 | 739.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.7 | 0.4 | 287 | 83 | 1,014.6 | 0.49 / 0.80 | 94 | 142.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.2 | 0.2 | 271 | 86 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.9 | 0.9 | 167 | 66 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 97 | 68.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 2.7 | 187 | 69 | 1,010.3 | 0.82 / 1.22 | 99 | 603.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.4 | 1.9 | 8 | 91 | 1,013.7 | 6.13 / 7.35 | 100 | 29.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.9 | 0.8 | 328 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.5 | 1.5 | 264 | 94 | 1,017.1 | 0.89 / 1.58 | 100 | 18.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sonkolo?
Now 23.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 28.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 701 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sonkolo today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Sonkolo?
Local time is 18:49. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sonkolo?
Sonkolo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sonkolo?
DEM 926 m.
Where is Sonkolo located?
It is at -9.90696, 27.61888 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sonkolo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.