Location & Surroundings
Gulwa is a stream in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 671 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 51 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 830 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 50 km away.
Overview
Gulwa is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasaï-Occidental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasaï-Occidental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 20' 55" S, 22° 30' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 671 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 18:35
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Nearby
Weather in Gulwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gulwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 36.9 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 754 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
2.2 m/s S (191 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
93 %
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 | 22.9 | 2.2 | 191 | 78 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 36.9 | 2.9 | 70 | 24 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 753.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 4.3 | 5 | 58 | 1,010.3 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 99 | 94.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.2 | 2.1 | 344 | 92 | 1,012.4 | 0.66 / 0.99 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 2.0 | 255 | 83 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 24.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.5 | 2.0 | 278 | 35 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 617.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 2.8 | 333 | 73 | 1,011.1 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 100 | 231.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 1.3 | 339 | 91 | 1,011.8 | 4.78 / 5.35 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.2 | 2.3 | 312 | 82 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 39.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.5 | 1.4 | 3 | 33 | 1,007.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 95 | 777.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 0.7 | 170 | 67 | 1,011.6 | 0.27 / 0.30 | 75 | 186.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 1.9 | 16 | 91 | 1,012.8 | 2.95 / 3.25 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.3 | 1.9 | 339 | 80 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 31.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gulwa?
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 36.9 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 754 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 Gulwa today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Gulwa?
Local time is 18:35. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gulwa?
Gulwa is a stream.
What is the elevation of Gulwa?
DEM 671 m.
Where is Gulwa located?
It is at -6.34860, 22.51610 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gulwa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry