Location & Surroundings
Wau is a stream in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 301 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masina, 17 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is 25 km to the north. The nearest airport is N'djili Airport, 18 km away.
Overview
Wau is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kinshasa
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
4° 32' 23" S, 15° 22' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 301 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 133 p/km²
- Built-up 4.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:54
- Sunrise 05:32
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Weather in Wau
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wau, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 25.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 219 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
1.7 m/s W (250 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.81 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 | 23.0 | 1.7 | 250 | 92 | 1,016.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 1.3 | 40 | 87 | 1,014.1 | 1.76 / 1.76 | 100 | 219.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 0.5 | 325 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.25 / 2.01 | 100 | 77.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 2.1 | 240 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 4.15 / 6.16 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 0.7 | 275 | 97 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 2.81 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 0.8 | 241 | 96 | 1,015.7 | 3.20 / 6.01 | 100 | 71.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.9 | 0.6 | 254 | 98 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 99 | 29.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.1 | 0.3 | 289 | 98 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.2 | 0.6 | 168 | 96 | 1,017.7 | 1.46 / 1.46 | 91 | 10.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 1.6 | 305 | 89 | 1,014.7 | 2.69 / 4.15 | 83 | 383.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 0.8 | 194 | 91 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 2.63 | 20 | 314.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 0.9 | 225 | 94 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.4 | 0.7 | 185 | 92 | 1,017.8 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 92 | 12.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wau?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 25.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 219 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wau today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Wau?
Local time is 17:54. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Wau?
Wau is a stream.
What is the elevation of Wau?
DEM 301 m.
Where is Wau located?
It is at -4.53983, 15.38295 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wau in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry