Location & Surroundings
Vila is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 460 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimpese, 32 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 185 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 52 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° 49' 10" S, 14° 33' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 460 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 268 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:54
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Weather in Vila
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vila, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 33.7 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 801 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (204 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
1.94 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 | 23.5 | 1.1 | 204 | 92 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.7 | 0.4 | 9 | 50 | 1,008.8 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 17 | 801.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.7 | 1.1 | 182 | 79 | 1,008.9 | 1.05 / 1.14 | 94 | 337.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 3.8 | 210 | 93 | 1,011.7 | 12.97 / 14.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 1.7 | 284 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.94 | 100 | 10.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.7 | 2.3 | 277 | 79 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 98 | 305.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 0.9 | 218 | 94 | 1,010.3 | 0.70 / 1.13 | 89 | 243.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 1.8 | 260 | 98 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.6 | 2.8 | 232 | 91 | 1,014.2 | 0.34 / 0.46 | 100 | 19.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.8 | 2.4 | 243 | 69 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 61 | 373.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 1.0 | 210 | 90 | 1,011.5 | 1.83 / 1.89 | 63 | 309.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.9 | 1.3 | 244 | 95 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.7 | 2.0 | 215 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 2.16 / 2.65 | 98 | 9.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vila?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 33.7 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 801 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vila today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Vila?
Local time is 18:54. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Vila?
Vila is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Vila?
DEM 460 m.
Where is Vila located?
It is at -5.81946, 14.55203 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vila in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.