Location & Surroundings
Genge is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,248 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nchelenge, about 130 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1455 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kilwa Airport, 88 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
8° 49' 55" S, 27° 40' 34" E
- Elevation DEM: 1248 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 466 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:35
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Weather in Genge
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Genge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 30.4 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 415 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
0.7 m/s N (16 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.48 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 | 0.7 | 16 | 47 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 1.6 | 10 | 49 | 1,014.5 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 95 | 51.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.4 | 3.0 | 2 | 35 | 1,009.2 | 0.43 / 0.48 | 100 | 414.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.0 | 3.2 | 7 | 92 | 1,014.3 | 6.72 / 7.20 | 100 | 177.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.8 | 0.8 | 354 | 84 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 1.2 | 334 | 72 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 65.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.7 | 1.2 | 327 | 48 | 1,008.5 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 98 | 715.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.5 | 4.0 | 17 | 88 | 1,015.6 | 12.87 / 13.37 | 100 | 105.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.0 | 0.8 | 199 | 83 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.7 | 0.5 | 9 | 69 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 40.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.3 | 1.9 | 48 | 38 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 66 | 634.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.7 | 0.4 | 237 | 88 | 1,014.2 | 3.26 / 3.32 | 73 | 168.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.5 | 0.9 | 306 | 94 | 1,014.4 | 0.57 / 3.89 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Genge?
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 30.4 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 415 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Genge today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Genge?
Local time is 12:35. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Genge?
Genge is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Genge?
DEM 1,248 m.
Where is Genge located?
It is at -8.83189, 27.67621 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Genge in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.