Location & Surroundings
Van is a stream in Mai-Ndombe, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 300 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kutu, 49 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 385 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Nioki Airport, 97 km away.
Overview
Van is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Bandundu Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 57' 42" S, 18° 31' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 300 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
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 19:14
- Sunrise 05:21
- Sunset 17:38
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Weather in Van
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Van, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 34.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 733 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (177 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
0.26 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 | 22.8 | 0.8 | 177 | 94 | 1,017.2 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.4 | 1.5 | 97 | 39 | 1,011.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 51 | 733.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 1.1 | 181 | 83 | 1,012.0 | 0.18 / 0.19 | 27 | 182.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 0.6 | 208 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 1.68 / 1.87 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 1.0 | 161 | 91 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 96 | 36.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 37.0 | 1.1 | 58 | 33 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 90 | 800.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.4 | 0.8 | 336 | 76 | 1,010.2 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 35 | 136.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 1.2 | 241 | 97 | 1,010.6 | 1.98 / 2.28 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.7 | 1.4 | 213 | 91 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 83 | 28.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.7 | 0.7 | 206 | 45 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 514.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.4 | 0.5 | 171 | 79 | 1,008.4 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 97 | 281.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 1.3 | 225 | 98 | 1,010.0 | 3.53 / 3.60 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.2 | 1.1 | 232 | 91 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 89 | 35.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Van?
Now 22.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 34.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 733 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Van today?
Sunrise around 05:21 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Van?
Local time is 19:14. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Van?
Van is a stream.
What is the elevation of Van?
DEM 300 m.
Where is Van located?
It is at -2.96154, 18.52451 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Van in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry