Location & Surroundings
Gabwe is a settlement in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 803 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rumonge, 39 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1530 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 67 km away.
Also known as: Cabwe
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
3° 53' 0" S, 29° 6' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 803 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6,729 p/km²
- Built-up 5.0%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:55
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Gabwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gabwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 27.8 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 715 W/m2.
Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
4.0 m/s SE (128 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,009.4 hPa
Clouds
24 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 27.8 | 4.0 | 128 | 44 | 1,009.4 | - / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 0.7 | 321 | 60 | 1,011.6 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 47 | 238.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 1.2 | 279 | 58 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 0.7 | 128 | 52 | 1,014.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 54.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.7 | 3.7 | 130 | 43 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 87 | 715.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 0.7 | 225 | 56 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 203.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 1.5 | 319 | 58 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 1.5 | 166 | 55 | 1,014.3 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 100 | 38.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.8 | 2.8 | 144 | 44 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 527.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 1.2 | 270 | 50 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 138.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 0.7 | 290 | 53 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 0.6 | 194 | 51 | 1,014.6 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 79 | 54.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.3 | 3.8 | 127 | 42 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 51 | 795.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gabwe?
Now 27.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 27.8 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 715 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 Gabwe today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Gabwe?
Local time is 20:55. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gabwe?
Gabwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gabwe?
DEM 803 m.
Where is Gabwe located?
It is at -3.88333, 29.10000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gabwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.