Location & Surroundings
Yau is an island in Bas-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 609 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bakwa, about 145 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1495 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Matari Airport, about 170 km away.
Basic Data
- Type island (ISL)
- a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 31' 47" N, 26° 13' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 609 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:53
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Nearby
Weather in Yau
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yau, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 35.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 756 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (168 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,009.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.82 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 | 21.7 | 1.4 | 168 | 65 | 1,009.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 1.5 | 229 | 69 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 49.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.0 | 1.8 | 207 | 32 | 1,005.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 755.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 0.9 | 225 | 94 | 1,010.1 | 1.33 / 1.33 | 86 | 95.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.4 | 1.8 | 217 | 99 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 1.5 | 194 | 89 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 22.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.0 | 2.3 | 175 | 50 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 83 | 666.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.4 | 0.9 | 167 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 4.13 / 4.28 | 92 | 166.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.0 | 1.0 | 180 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 1.1 | 182 | 91 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 26.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.5 | 2.7 | 148 | 59 | 1,010.6 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 100 | 652.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.0 | 1.4 | 350 | 99 | 1,015.5 | 2.30 / 2.47 | 100 | 152.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.8 | 0.7 | 69 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yau?
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 35.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 756 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yau today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Yau?
Local time is 10:53. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Yau?
Yau is a island.
What is the elevation of Yau?
DEM 609 m.
Where is Yau located?
It is at 3.52982, 26.21719 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yau in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.