Location & Surroundings
Sonsa is a triangulation station in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,759 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nchelenge, about 120 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1465 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kilwa Airport, 74 km away.
Basic Data
- Type triangulation station (TRIG)
- a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 9' 28" S, 27° 39' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 1759 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 07:47
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Other triangulation stations nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sonsa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sonsa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 23.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 522 W/m2.
Temperature
17.1 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (290 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.73 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 | 17.1 | 0.7 | 290 | 91 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.8 | 0.6 | 193 | 94 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 0.8 | 219 | 67 | 1,016.9 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 97 | 75.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 1.3 | 235 | 62 | 1,011.5 | 1.56 / 1.60 | 99 | 522.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.4 | 2.0 | 153 | 89 | 1,016.3 | 2.13 / 3.73 | 100 | 53.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.8 | 0.5 | 8 | 89 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 3.02 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.3 | 0.5 | 99 | 70 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 95 | 73.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.4 | 1.7 | 46 | 45 | 1,011.6 | 2.61 / 2.95 | 83 | 741.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.1 | 0.8 | 277 | 91 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 2.16 | 100 | 140.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.9 | 1.3 | 64 | 85 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 0.3 | 89 | 63 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 50.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 0.5 | 100 | 51 | 1,011.3 | 0.95 / 0.95 | 51 | 341.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.1 | 2.7 | 43 | 84 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 100 | 215.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sonsa?
Now 17.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 23.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 522 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sonsa today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Sonsa?
Local time is 07:47. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sonsa?
Sonsa is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Sonsa?
DEM 1,759 m.
Where is Sonsa located?
It is at -9.15782, 27.66309 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sonsa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.