Location & Surroundings
Vaku is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 529 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshela, 48 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 255 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Matadi, 58 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
5° 18' 31" S, 13° 15' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 529 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 714 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:18
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Vaku
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vaku, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 34.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 34.4 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 760 W/m2.
Temperature
34.0 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (237 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
27 %
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 | 34.0 | 2.2 | 237 | 36 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 3.8 | 262 | 58 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 330.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.2 | 2.0 | 250 | 86 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 1.5 | 250 | 79 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 10.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.4 | 2.5 | 246 | 34 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 760.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.3 | 3.7 | 250 | 56 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 306.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.3 | 2.0 | 241 | 83 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.3 | 1.2 | 279 | 82 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 12.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 30.8 | 2.6 | 219 | 36 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 613.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 3.2 | 261 | 58 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 298.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.2 | 1.8 | 271 | 88 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.0 | 2.0 | 249 | 84 | 1,016.2 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 8.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 32.1 | 2.8 | 268 | 30 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 64 | 644.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vaku?
Now 34.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 34.4 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 760 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 Vaku today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Vaku?
Local time is 21:18. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Vaku?
Vaku is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Vaku?
DEM 529 m.
Where is Vaku located?
It is at -5.30861, 13.25268 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vaku in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.