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

  • 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

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Weather in Vila

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vila, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 25.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 289 W/m2.

Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NE (68 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.28 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 21.6 1.9 68 96 1,013.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 20.8 1.0 195 97 1,011.8 0.89 / 0.89 73 0.0 n/a
12h 21.6 0.7 110 93 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 98 5.0 n/a
18h 25.7 1.1 259 77 1,011.5 0.47 / 0.47 80 289.2 n/a
Tomorrow 22.9 0.5 270 88 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.28 6 210.4 n/a
30h 21.1 1.2 233 96 1,012.5 2.63 / 2.91 81 0.0 n/a
36h 22.6 1.4 213 93 1,015.0 0.00 / 2.21 55 18.3 n/a
42h 28.3 1.5 241 66 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.21 79 509.1 n/a
Sunday 23.7 1.6 247 88 1,012.1 0.37 / 0.58 13 306.8 n/a
54h 21.9 1.8 245 93 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.18 62 0.0 n/a
60h 22.9 2.2 212 90 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 38 25.0 n/a
66h 29.3 1.8 244 63 1,012.2 0.81 / 0.81 49 621.7 n/a
Monday 23.9 0.6 85 84 1,013.7 3.88 / 4.68 100 378.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vila?
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 25.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 289 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 Vila today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Vila?
Local time is 05:11. 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.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8325715

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