Location & Surroundings

Yaku is a stream in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 719 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masi-Manimba, 71 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 295 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Masi Manimba Airport, 69 km away.

Overview

Yaku is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

It is located in Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Located in Bandundu Province
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 23' 50" S, 17° 45' 23" E
  • Elevation DEM: 719 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 173 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Yaku

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

Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 34.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 805 W/m2.

Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
1.7 m/s W (271 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 24.5 1.7 271 81 1,011.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 22.1 1.0 63 88 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 90 330.7 n/a
12h 20.2 1.0 236 96 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 23.6 1.6 214 79 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 95 32.3 n/a
Tomorrow 34.7 1.0 66 39 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 54 804.6 n/a
30h 25.5 0.5 10 68 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 260.8 n/a
36h 20.2 1.2 124 98 1,011.5 8.43 / 8.43 100 0.0 n/a
42h 20.6 1.2 155 97 1,013.1 7.41 / 15.84 100 5.5 n/a
Sunday 25.5 1.7 0 79 1,011.8 0.00 / 1.73 79 395.1 n/a
54h 21.7 0.9 17 97 1,013.3 2.94 / 4.68 97 309.3 n/a
60h 21.1 1.6 204 96 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.20 100 0.0 n/a
66h 21.5 0.6 297 93 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.11 95 9.1 n/a
Monday 33.1 1.3 353 40 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 24 787.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yaku?
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 34.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 805 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 Yaku today?
Sunrise around 05:24 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Yaku?
Local time is 22:00. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Yaku?
Yaku is a stream.
What is the elevation of Yaku?
DEM 719 m.
Where is Yaku located?
It is at -5.39730, 17.75644 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yaku in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2019-02-22
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