Location & Surroundings
Kabwe is a settlement in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 703 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bukama, 59 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1275 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kamina Air Base, 83 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° 41' 31" S, 26° 0' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 703 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 22:32
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 29 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kabwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kabwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 33.4 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 756 W/m2.
Temperature
33.4 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,006.9 hPa
Clouds
32 %
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 | 33.4 | 0.5 | 238 | 39 | 1,006.9 | - / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 1.2 | 195 | 84 | 1,010.7 | 2.12 / 2.12 | 100 | 279.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 1.0 | 232 | 95 | 1,011.3 | 2.70 / 4.82 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 1.4 | 187 | 92 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 90 | 16.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.9 | 2.9 | 167 | 40 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 755.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 1.0 | 295 | 84 | 1,011.8 | 1.54 / 1.54 | 89 | 161.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.3 | 0.7 | 213 | 93 | 1,012.4 | 0.54 / 2.09 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 0.8 | 183 | 81 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 1.52 | 100 | 59.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 33.7 | 1.1 | 58 | 39 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 616.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 2.0 | 20 | 86 | 1,012.1 | 1.31 / 1.31 | 81 | 300.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 0.4 | 221 | 91 | 1,012.9 | 0.45 / 1.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 0.1 | 143 | 79 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 98 | 59.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 34.6 | 2.1 | 332 | 36 | 1,008.4 | 0.17 / 0.27 | 73 | 848.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kabwe?
Now 33.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 33.4 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 756 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 Kabwe today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Kabwe?
Local time is 22:32. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kabwe?
Kabwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kabwe?
DEM 703 m.
Where is Kabwe located?
It is at -8.69206, 26.00496 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kabwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.