Location & Surroundings
Dongwe is a triangulation station in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,419 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chisasa, 67 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1430 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Solwezi, 73 km away.
Basic Data
- Type triangulation station (TRIG)
- a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
Geography
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Coordinates
11° 41' 29" S, 25° 56' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 1419 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 01:02
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Weather in Dongwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dongwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 764 W/m2.
Temperature
28.9 C
Wind
2.8 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 28.9 | 2.8 | 85 | 32 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 1.9 | 54 | 60 | 1,014.4 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 36 | 65.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.4 | 1.1 | 290 | 71 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 2.8 | 135 | 51 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 62.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.7 | 2.4 | 144 | 23 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 764.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 1.6 | 28 | 39 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 104.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.2 | 0.4 | 15 | 50 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 2.9 | 106 | 36 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 66.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 35.5 | 2.7 | 90 | 14 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 928.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.4 | 0.9 | 127 | 27 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 237.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 1.3 | 82 | 35 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.7 | 3.9 | 74 | 28 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 76.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 34.8 | 2.3 | 90 | 15 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 774.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dongwe?
Now 28.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 764 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dongwe today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Dongwe?
Local time is 01:02. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Dongwe?
Dongwe is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Dongwe?
DEM 1,419 m.
Where is Dongwe located?
It is at -11.69152, 25.94446 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dongwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.