Location & Surroundings
Gwena is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,064 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nchelenge, 77 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1515 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kilwa Airport, 48 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° 51' 57" S, 28° 13' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 1064 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,523 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:13
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 30 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gwena
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gwena, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 6.9 mm. Solar peaks near 311 W/m2.
Temperature
19.7 C
Wind
2.4 m/s NW (295 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.95 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 | 19.7 | 2.4 | 295 | 88 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.7 | 1.6 | 304 | 84 | 1,009.3 | 0.99 / 0.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 1.0 | 158 | 72 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 99 | 42.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.9 | 1.3 | 13 | 43 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 89 | 310.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.7 | 2.7 | 279 | 93 | 1,011.2 | 6.87 / 6.95 | 84 | 273.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.5 | 0.5 | 297 | 91 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 2.6 | 352 | 75 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 72.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.5 | 3.6 | 9 | 37 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 71 | 761.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.3 | 1.1 | 268 | 90 | 1,012.8 | 2.83 / 2.95 | 100 | 124.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.1 | 1.2 | 229 | 92 | 1,013.8 | 1.07 / 4.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 1.5 | 345 | 78 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 50.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.9 | 2.8 | 83 | 46 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 636.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.4 | 0.1 | 217 | 82 | 1,014.1 | 0.65 / 0.65 | 83 | 197.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gwena?
Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 6.9 mm. Solar peaks near 311 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gwena today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Gwena?
Local time is 03:13. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gwena?
Gwena is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gwena?
DEM 1,064 m.
Where is Gwena located?
It is at -8.86590, 28.23057 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gwena in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.