Location & Surroundings
Tenke is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,334 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Likasi, 48 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1480 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Solwezi, 92 km away.
Basic Data
- Type historical populated place (PPLH)
- a populated place that no longer exists
Geography
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Coordinates
11° 24' 36" S, 26° 40' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 1334 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:04
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 30 min
Weather in Tenke
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tenke, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 33.3 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 778 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
4.9 m/s E (93 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
81 %
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 | 25.4 | 4.9 | 93 | 35 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.3 | 2.5 | 38 | 20 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 778.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 1.1 | 308 | 29 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 240.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.6 | 1.5 | 184 | 41 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 2.0 | 78 | 32 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 76.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 36.5 | 1.8 | 32 | 15 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 921.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.3 | 0.1 | 347 | 31 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 309.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.9 | 1.3 | 205 | 49 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.6 | 1.9 | 344 | 34 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 85.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.7 | 3.1 | 317 | 25 | 1,005.4 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 66 | 650.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.7 | 0.5 | 42 | 63 | 1,011.3 | 0.35 / 0.36 | 76 | 153.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.4 | 0.7 | 7 | 79 | 1,012.4 | 0.17 / 0.54 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.0 | 0.4 | 224 | 69 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 32.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tenke?
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 33.3 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 778 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 Tenke today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Tenke?
Local time is 16:04. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tenke?
Tenke is a historical populated place.
What is the elevation of Tenke?
DEM 1,334 m.
Where is Tenke located?
It is at -11.40998, 26.68154 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tenke in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.