Location & Surroundings
Dika is a settlement in Basse-Kotto, Central African Republic, at 553 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kembe, 32 km to the northeast. The national capital Bangui is about 345 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kotakoli Airport, 29 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
4° 25' 0" N, 21° 41' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 553 m
- Timezone Africa/Bangui
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +236
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:32
- Sunrise 05:21
- Sunset 17:30
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Dika
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dika, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 29.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 757 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (292 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
1.96 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 | 21.5 | 1.0 | 292 | 92 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 1.0 | 262 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 0.4 | 24 | 88 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 24.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.7 | 1.8 | 19 | 63 | 1,011.1 | 1.45 / 1.45 | 45 | 756.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 1.3 | 112 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 0.52 / 1.96 | 89 | 285.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.2 | 1.1 | 74 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 1.2 | 119 | 89 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 23.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.9 | 0.5 | 147 | 47 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 685.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.4 | 0.4 | 79 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 7.25 / 7.25 | 100 | 186.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 0.9 | 317 | 96 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 77 | 92 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 63 | 32.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.0 | 1.3 | 335 | 53 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 96 | 707.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.6 | 1.1 | 308 | 83 | 1,009.1 | 0.45 / 0.50 | 73 | 301.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dika?
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 29.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 757 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dika today?
Sunrise around 05:21 and sunset around 17:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Dika?
Local time is 04:32. Time zone: Africa/Bangui (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dika?
Dika is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dika?
DEM 553 m.
Where is Dika located?
It is at 4.41667, 21.68333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dika in?
It is in Central African Republic.