Location & Surroundings
Yala is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 669 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo-Lunda, 73 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 265 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasongo-Lunda Airport, 72 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
5° 53' 31" S, 17° 6' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 669 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 453 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:25
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Weather in Yala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 35.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 765 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NW (295 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
2.21 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 | 23.8 | 0.8 | 295 | 72 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 1.3 | 286 | 70 | 1,013.5 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 12 | 19.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.1 | 0.7 | 30 | 33 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 765.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.6 | 0.7 | 270 | 60 | 1,010.8 | 0.74 / 0.74 | 70 | 240.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 0.7 | 310 | 75 | 1,012.0 | 1.47 / 2.21 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 2.1 | 267 | 70 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 39 | 20.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.5 | 1.5 | 359 | 33 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 785.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.7 | 1.4 | 357 | 49 | 1,010.0 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 36 | 322.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.4 | 1.1 | 251 | 78 | 1,011.9 | 1.28 / 1.36 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 1.6 | 251 | 74 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 42 | 20.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.2 | 1.8 | 301 | 33 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 787.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.1 | 0.9 | 107 | 56 | 1,010.7 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 79 | 268.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.6 | 0.2 | 302 | 80 | 1,012.3 | 1.62 / 1.86 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yala?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 35.1 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 765 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yala today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Yala?
Local time is 08:25. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Yala?
Yala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yala?
DEM 669 m.
Where is Yala located?
It is at -5.89191, 17.10500 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.