Location & Surroundings
Watu is a settlement in Mai-Ndombe, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 326 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mangai, 96 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 535 km to the west. The nearest airport is Basongo Airport, about 125 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
3° 17' 55" S, 20° 0' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 326 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 524 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:12
- Sunrise 05:18
- Sunset 17:31
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Weather in Watu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Watu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 30.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 460 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NW (330 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
13 %
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 | 22.0 | 1.3 | 330 | 95 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.3 | 0.8 | 257 | 97 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 1.2 | 306 | 87 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 22.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.3 | 1.2 | 216 | 51 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 459.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 1.5 | 113 | 78 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 131.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 0.6 | 120 | 97 | 1,011.4 | 1.49 / 1.50 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 1.1 | 44 | 90 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 63 | 33.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.6 | 2.3 | 332 | 40 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 779.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.5 | 1.4 | 81 | 83 | 1,009.3 | 0.77 / 0.77 | 100 | 145.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 0.5 | 317 | 96 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 0.9 | 338 | 85 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 65 | 40.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.0 | 2.2 | 307 | 72 | 1,008.9 | 1.77 / 1.79 | 100 | 686.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.2 | 1.1 | 3 | 96 | 1,010.9 | 0.75 / 2.54 | 100 | 168.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Watu?
Now 22.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 30.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 460 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 Watu today?
Sunrise around 05:18 and sunset around 17:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Watu?
Local time is 04:12. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Watu?
Watu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Watu?
DEM 326 m.
Where is Watu located?
It is at -3.29862, 20.00850 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Watu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.