Location & Surroundings

Vula is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 776 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbanza-Ngungu, 40 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 135 km to the north. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 32 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° 30' 14" S, 15° 7' 3" E
  • Elevation DEM: 776 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 152 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Vula

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

Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 25.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 357 W/m2.

Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SE (127 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 22.2 0.4 127 92 1,014.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 25.3 1.3 358 81 1,011.9 0.95 / 0.95 70 285.8 n/a
12h 23.4 0.9 322 85 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.71 94 357.4 n/a
18h 21.2 0.7 241 94 1,012.2 0.74 / 1.45 99 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.2 0.9 238 93 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 12.8 n/a
30h 30.4 2.0 317 55 1,009.4 0.14 / 0.14 100 612.2 n/a
36h 23.3 1.4 258 87 1,009.4 2.03 / 2.17 26 312.5 n/a
42h 21.6 1.9 250 97 1,011.6 1.17 / 3.34 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 22.5 1.8 235 92 1,013.5 0.00 / 1.20 75 14.3 n/a
54h 30.8 2.6 265 53 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.06 27 728.8 n/a
60h 20.2 1.2 309 94 1,011.7 6.83 / 6.89 100 291.2 n/a
66h 20.6 2.5 231 97 1,012.5 0.00 / 1.39 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 20.9 2.1 224 94 1,014.6 4.28 / 5.67 100 10.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vula?
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 25.3 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 357 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vula today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Vula?
Local time is 13:57. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Vula?
Vula is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Vula?
DEM 776 m.
Where is Vula located?
It is at -5.50378, 15.11759 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vula in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8254570

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