Location & Surroundings
Gwena is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 785 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pweto, 81 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1515 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pweto Airport, 80 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
7° 48' 53" S, 28° 34' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 785 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 06:15
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Weather in Gwena
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gwena, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 32.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 8.6 mm. Solar peaks near 843 W/m2.
Temperature
19.1 C
Wind
1.0 m/s N (348 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
8.58 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 | 19.1 | 1.0 | 348 | 95 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.9 | 1.3 | 163 | 98 | 1,016.1 | 0.85 / 0.85 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 1.1 | 122 | 80 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 73.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.5 | 1.9 | 196 | 34 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 842.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.6 | 1.1 | 103 | 94 | 1,014.7 | 8.58 / 8.58 | 100 | 116.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.1 | 1.3 | 108 | 91 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 1.1 | 124 | 67 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 93.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.9 | 0.5 | 258 | 30 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 884.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.6 | 1.1 | 28 | 86 | 1,011.6 | 0.88 / 0.88 | 98 | 200.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.9 | 1.3 | 339 | 93 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 0.7 | 278 | 79 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 82 | 80.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.4 | 2.8 | 24 | 60 | 1,009.3 | 1.54 / 1.86 | 88 | 701.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.9 | 0.8 | 175 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 6.54 / 8.41 | 100 | 63.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gwena?
Now 19.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 32.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 8.6 mm. Solar peaks near 843 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gwena today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Gwena?
Local time is 06:15. 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 785 m.
Where is Gwena located?
It is at -7.81463, 28.58038 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gwena in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.