Location & Surroundings
Soza is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 996 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, 15 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1030 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau 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' 24" S, 22° 45' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 996 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 197 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:30
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Soza
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Soza, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 35.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 839 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s N (359 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 23.5 | 1.0 | 359 | 72 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.4 | 1.5 | 23 | 30 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 839.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 1.9 | 334 | 56 | 1,010.0 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 59 | 217.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.2 | 1.7 | 347 | 70 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 1.4 | 332 | 59 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 61.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 37.5 | 1.8 | 5 | 24 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 893.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 0.9 | 3 | 73 | 1,011.0 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 77 | 186.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.8 | 2.4 | 323 | 79 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.1 | 1.6 | 323 | 66 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 60.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.9 | 3.0 | 358 | 31 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 870.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 4.5 | 79 | 75 | 1,012.6 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 96 | 201.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.8 | 2.0 | 309 | 93 | 1,010.3 | 0.64 / 1.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.9 | 1.3 | 326 | 78 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 36.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Soza?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 35.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 839 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 Soza today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Soza?
Local time is 14:30. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Soza?
Soza is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Soza?
DEM 996 m.
Where is Soza located?
It is at -9.90655, 22.76649 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Soza in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.