Location & Surroundings
Takike is a settlement in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 720 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nyunzu, 40 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1410 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kabalo Airport, about 115 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
6° 18' 0" S, 27° 55' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 720 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 18:19
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Takike
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Takike, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 572 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NW (331 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 23.2 | 2.0 | 331 | 78 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.7 | 1.8 | 255 | 50 | 1,009.6 | 1.55 / 1.55 | 36 | 572.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 0.7 | 355 | 78 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 1.35 | 93 | 196.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 0.3 | 64 | 85 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.5 | 1.2 | 59 | 66 | 1,013.9 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 61.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.1 | 2.8 | 4 | 47 | 1,009.6 | 5.62 / 5.67 | 82 | 675.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 2.5 | 323 | 79 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 100 | 94.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.3 | 0.7 | 332 | 84 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.4 | 0.9 | 352 | 71 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 42.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.8 | 2.0 | 309 | 38 | 1,008.9 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 98 | 679.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 1.3 | 70 | 79 | 1,012.4 | 1.24 / 1.39 | 88 | 158.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.1 | 1.7 | 17 | 90 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.1 | 0.1 | 163 | 70 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 53.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Takike?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 572 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 Takike today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Takike?
Local time is 18:19. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Takike?
Takike is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Takike?
DEM 720 m.
Where is Takike located?
It is at -6.30000, 27.91667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Takike in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.