Location & Surroundings
Yow is a settlement in Tshopo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 473 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yangambi, about 110 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1090 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Yangambi Airport, about 110 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
0° 11' 0" S, 24° 13' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 473 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:18
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Yow
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yow, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 34.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 633 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
0.4 m/s N (354 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,008.7 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
0.22 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 | 22.6 | 0.4 | 354 | 83 | 1,008.7 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 1.2 | 180 | 74 | 1,011.5 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 52 | 49.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.7 | 1.4 | 199 | 40 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 633.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.5 | 1.0 | 124 | 66 | 1,007.8 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 87 | 298.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 0.6 | 285 | 85 | 1,007.5 | 0.12 / 0.22 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 1.2 | 176 | 86 | 1,011.2 | 1.18 / 1.40 | 69 | 54.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.6 | 1.0 | 307 | 70 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 232.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 0.7 | 93 | 84 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 127.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.9 | 1.4 | 187 | 95 | 1,008.3 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 1.2 | 203 | 96 | 1,011.9 | 0.32 / 0.74 | 99 | 33.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.3 | 2.8 | 231 | 46 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 77 | 737.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 1.0 | 233 | 95 | 1,009.9 | 4.27 / 4.28 | 99 | 151.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.1 | 1.0 | 296 | 99 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yow?
Now 22.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 34.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 633 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yow today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Yow?
Local time is 09:18. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Yow?
Yow is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yow?
DEM 473 m.
Where is Yow located?
It is at -0.18333, 24.21667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yow in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.