Location & Surroundings
Wakas is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,001 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cassanguidi, about 110 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 855 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kapanga Airport, 75 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
8° 11' 16" S, 21° 59' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 1001 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 561 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:15
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Wakas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wakas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 35.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 450 W/m2.
Temperature
35.2 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SW (247 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,008.0 hPa
Clouds
52 %
Precip
0.81 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 | 35.2 | 0.6 | 247 | 32 | 1,008.0 | - / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 2.3 | 32 | 74 | 1,009.6 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 61 | 291.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.5 | 1.2 | 293 | 91 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 1.4 | 355 | 76 | 1,014.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 99 | 39.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.8 | 0.9 | 93 | 53 | 1,011.1 | 0.78 / 0.81 | 99 | 450.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 2.2 | 346 | 80 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 99 | 306.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.4 | 1.0 | 252 | 91 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 0.7 | 291 | 72 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 43.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 35.8 | 1.2 | 70 | 27 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 844.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 1.9 | 300 | 66 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 239.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.2 | 1.0 | 292 | 77 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 1.3 | 275 | 62 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 57.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 36.3 | 1.5 | 344 | 26 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 870.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wakas?
Now 35.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 35.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 450 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wakas today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Wakas?
Local time is 01:15. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Wakas?
Wakas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wakas?
DEM 1,001 m.
Where is Wakas located?
It is at -8.18779, 21.99513 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wakas in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.