Location & Surroundings

Sunza is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 783 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikwit, about 140 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 370 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kikwit Airport, about 140 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 7' 10" S, 18° 8' 44" E
  • Elevation DEM: 783 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 717 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Sunza

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sunza, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 26.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 680 W/m2.

Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NE (50 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,015.1 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 20.9 2.1 50 91 1,015.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 26.9 2.7 29 65 1,011.5 1.40 / 1.40 86 680.2 n/a
12h 21.7 2.0 18 82 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.64 98 314.7 n/a
18h 18.9 0.9 356 94 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.01 87 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.2 0.9 290 79 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 91 31.1 n/a
30h 27.9 2.9 20 56 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 76 551.8 n/a
36h 21.0 1.0 24 88 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 237.2 n/a
42h 19.2 0.2 310 86 1,011.8 0.29 / 0.29 98 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 21.6 1.5 248 83 1,013.6 0.24 / 0.53 82 38.2 n/a
54h 31.3 2.4 341 43 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.06 89 751.3 n/a
60h 21.8 0.3 254 87 1,010.3 1.19 / 1.25 59 185.0 n/a
66h 19.8 2.3 237 97 1,011.7 2.60 / 3.85 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 19.8 2.3 245 98 1,014.0 0.00 / 2.97 100 4.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sunza?
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 26.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 680 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 Sunza today?
Sunrise around 05:19 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Sunza?
Local time is 17:23. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sunza?
Sunza is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sunza?
DEM 783 m.
Where is Sunza located?
It is at -6.11945, 18.14560 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sunza in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8334451

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