Location & Surroundings
Station Sankishia is a railroad station in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 646 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bukama, 24 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1285 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kamina Air Base, about 105 km away.
Also known as: Sankishia
Basic Data
- Type railroad station (RSTN)
- a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 24' 51" S, 25° 47' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 646 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,786 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:03
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Station Sankishia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Station Sankishia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 34.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 751 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (240 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.49 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 | 1.8 | 240 | 72 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.9 | 2.0 | 170 | 51 | 1,013.6 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 87 | 60.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.1 | 2.9 | 106 | 29 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 71 | 750.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.9 | 1.5 | 251 | 69 | 1,012.3 | 1.14 / 1.17 | 84 | 163.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 0.9 | 150 | 78 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.8 | 1.4 | 152 | 56 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 49.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 36.4 | 2.2 | 325 | 25 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 822.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 1.3 | 209 | 71 | 1,011.7 | 1.19 / 1.19 | 84 | 231.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.9 | 1.0 | 167 | 78 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.2 | 2.0 | 206 | 62 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 78 | 49.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.1 | 4.6 | 3 | 36 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 3 | 790.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 1.5 | 300 | 60 | 1,010.5 | 1.09 / 1.13 | 82 | 304.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.8 | 0.9 | 196 | 65 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Station Sankishia?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 34.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 751 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Station Sankishia today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Station Sankishia?
Local time is 12:03. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Station Sankishia?
Station Sankishia is a railroad station.
What is the elevation of Station Sankishia?
DEM 646 m.
Where is Station Sankishia located?
It is at -9.41418, 25.79395 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Station Sankishia in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.