Location & Surroundings
Yense is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 729 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masi-Manimba, 63 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 285 km to the west. The nearest airport is Masi Manimba Airport, 61 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° 18' 5" S, 17° 40' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 729 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 23 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:18
- Sunrise 05:22
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Weather in Yense
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yense, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 23.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 5.2 mm. Solar peaks near 276 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (243 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
5.17 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 | 23.1 | 1.5 | 243 | 89 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 1.1 | 223 | 89 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 276.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 1.2 | 245 | 91 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 0.6 | 114 | 86 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 6.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 1.4 | 137 | 94 | 1,012.1 | 5.17 / 5.17 | 100 | 169.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.0 | 1.7 | 267 | 98 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 81 | 25.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.2 | 0.9 | 167 | 98 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.3 | 0.9 | 245 | 94 | 1,014.8 | 1.14 / 2.17 | 100 | 25.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.0 | 3.6 | 242 | 62 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 598.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 1.9 | 229 | 82 | 1,012.4 | 0.04 / 0.12 | 49 | 260.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.2 | 1.3 | 216 | 89 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 1.4 | 228 | 77 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 35.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 31.9 | 1.5 | 284 | 43 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 771.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yense?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 23.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 5.2 mm. Solar peaks near 276 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yense today?
Sunrise around 05:22 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Yense?
Local time is 20:18. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Yense?
Yense is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yense?
DEM 729 m.
Where is Yense located?
It is at -5.30128, 17.68163 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yense in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.