Location & Surroundings
Yela is a stream in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 596 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Inkisi, 41 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 105 km to the north. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 64 km away.
Overview
Yela is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kongo Central
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 16' 57" S, 15° 23' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 596 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
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 02:16
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Yela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 436 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (342 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
4.46 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 | 24.0 | 1.2 | 342 | 82 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 0.5 | 182 | 92 | 1,012.2 | 1.47 / 1.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 1.7 | 245 | 90 | 1,014.2 | 1.43 / 2.90 | 99 | 19.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.0 | 2.5 | 243 | 67 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 94 | 436.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 1.1 | 196 | 92 | 1,012.5 | 3.65 / 4.46 | 100 | 159.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 1.4 | 247 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 0.7 | 341 | 91 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 11.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.6 | 1.8 | 313 | 59 | 1,011.1 | 2.16 / 2.16 | 81 | 584.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.6 | 1.5 | 253 | 87 | 1,012.0 | 0.39 / 2.55 | 93 | 325.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 1.0 | 257 | 92 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 2.7 | 245 | 89 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 26.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.2 | 3.7 | 250 | 54 | 1,011.3 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 99 | 727.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.5 | 1.7 | 229 | 81 | 1,012.2 | 1.93 / 2.08 | 100 | 216.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yela?
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 436 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yela today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Yela?
Local time is 02:16. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Yela?
Yela is a stream.
What is the elevation of Yela?
DEM 596 m.
Where is Yela located?
It is at -5.28245, 15.38758 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yela in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry