Location & Surroundings
Yaka is a settlement in Sankuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 584 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lodja, 58 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 885 km to the west. The nearest airport is Beni-Dibele Airport, 52 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° 56' 43" S, 23° 17' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 584 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 17 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:49
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Yaka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 26.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 306 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
0.6 m/s N (18 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 | 21.5 | 0.6 | 18 | 96 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 1.2 | 196 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 1.77 / 1.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.0 | 1.1 | 201 | 97 | 1,017.4 | 3.70 / 5.47 | 100 | 17.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.5 | 1.4 | 288 | 67 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 70 | 234.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 0.9 | 290 | 82 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 305.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.1 | 1.3 | 305 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 1.5 | 327 | 75 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 53.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.5 | 1.5 | 44 | 58 | 1,011.3 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 94 | 636.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.8 | 0.1 | 79 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 1.33 / 1.70 | 91 | 52.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.7 | 0.3 | 69 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 1.5 | 287 | 90 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 39.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 2.4 | 256 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 6.42 / 6.50 | 50 | 537.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.5 | 1.0 | 274 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 3.63 | 89 | 286.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yaka?
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 26.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 306 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 Yaka today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Yaka?
Local time is 02:49. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Yaka?
Yaka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yaka?
DEM 584 m.
Where is Yaka located?
It is at -3.94530, 23.29036 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yaka in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.