Location & Surroundings
Vuka is a stream in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 483 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbanza-Ngungu, 44 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 125 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Luozi Airport, 44 km away.
Overview
Vuka is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kongo Central
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 4' 56" S, 14° 30' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 483 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 38 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:41
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Weather in Vuka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vuka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 33.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 771 W/m2.
Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
0.2 m/s W (275 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.62 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 | 26.7 | 0.2 | 275 | 69 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 2.1 | 218 | 80 | 1,012.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 2.2 | 232 | 84 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 20.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.6 | 2.2 | 285 | 43 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 770.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.3 | 1.2 | 9 | 59 | 1,008.6 | 0.62 / 0.62 | 10 | 306.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 3.7 | 235 | 91 | 1,012.1 | 5.65 / 6.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 0.2 | 354 | 90 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 2.75 | 100 | 7.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.0 | 3.6 | 52 | 68 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 301.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.1 | 0.4 | 101 | 81 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 161.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 1.2 | 241 | 87 | 1,012.8 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 0.5 | 244 | 89 | 1,014.4 | 0.82 / 0.92 | 97 | 16.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.2 | 1.1 | 270 | 48 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 555.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.2 | 1.1 | 196 | 61 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 308.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vuka?
Now 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 33.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 771 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vuka today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Vuka?
Local time is 00:41. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Vuka?
Vuka is a stream.
What is the elevation of Vuka?
DEM 483 m.
Where is Vuka located?
It is at -5.08235, 14.50409 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vuka in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry