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Location & Surroundings

Walikale is a settlement in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 675 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sake, about 110 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1455 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bukavu Kavumu Airport, about 125 km away.

Overview

Walikale is town in the North Kivu Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo — FR localité de la république démocratique du Congo.

It is located in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The population is about 15,000 (2025).

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Basic Data

  • Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Located in North Kivu
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 25' 50" S, 28° 4' 31" E
  • Elevation DEM: 675 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 21,528 p/km²
  • Built-up 23.4%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

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Weather in Walikale

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

Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 22.6 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 356 W/m2.

Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
0.7 m/s E (70 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.88 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 19.5 0.7 70 99 1,016.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 18.6 0.9 113 99 1,014.8 0.85 / 0.85 100 0.0 n/a
12h 20.3 0.4 147 95 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.03 100 26.7 n/a
18h 22.6 0.7 254 91 1,013.9 3.52 / 3.55 99 356.5 n/a
Tomorrow 19.2 0.8 103 98 1,016.1 0.00 / 1.88 82 117.3 n/a
30h 18.6 0.8 107 99 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.21 100 0.0 n/a
36h 19.2 1.1 102 97 1,018.8 1.21 / 1.42 93 12.9 n/a
42h 20.5 0.9 106 93 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.92 100 107.5 n/a
Friday 19.2 0.7 68 95 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.03 95 24.6 n/a
54h 17.6 0.9 107 97 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
60h 20.4 0.7 77 84 1,018.8 0.01 / 0.01 99 23.7 n/a
66h 23.7 1.0 16 72 1,014.4 0.28 / 0.29 98 396.2 n/a
Saturday 19.0 0.9 109 92 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.07 72 191.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Walikale?
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 22.6 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 356 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 Walikale today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Walikale?
Local time is 06:01. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Walikale?
Walikale is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Walikale?
DEM 675 m.
Where is Walikale located?
It is at -1.43049, 28.07519 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Walikale in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/204337

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