Location & Surroundings
Vala is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 337 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimpese, 20 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 180 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 65 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° 32' 46" S, 14° 15' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 337 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:35
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Weather in Vala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 34.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
2.3 m/s W (250 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.77 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 | 23.9 | 2.3 | 250 | 84 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 1.8 | 265 | 81 | 1,014.3 | 2.30 / 2.30 | 89 | 12.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.5 | 1.5 | 295 | 42 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 88 | 600.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.8 | 1.3 | 299 | 49 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 68 | 375.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 2.5 | 243 | 73 | 1,011.5 | 0.72 / 0.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 3.0 | 247 | 77 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 78 | 14.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.6 | 3.2 | 231 | 56 | 1,011.3 | 0.01 / 0.06 | 95 | 384.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.3 | 1.7 | 258 | 63 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 179.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.4 | 2.3 | 258 | 82 | 1,012.6 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 2.3 | 239 | 81 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 12.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.9 | 3.2 | 263 | 49 | 1,011.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 511.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.3 | 1.3 | 269 | 57 | 1,011.3 | 0.09 / 0.15 | 98 | 305.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.5 | 2.9 | 228 | 76 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vala?
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 34.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vala today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Vala?
Local time is 06:35. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Vala?
Vala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Vala?
DEM 337 m.
Where is Vala located?
It is at -5.54599, 14.25441 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.