Location & Surroundings
Kabwe is a stream in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,063 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pweto, about 100 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1485 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kilwa Airport, 76 km away.
Overview
Kabwe is stream in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Katanga Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 41' 4" S, 28° 0' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 1063 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 585 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:09
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 33 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kabwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kabwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 26.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 747 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (286 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
69 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 22.2 | 1.2 | 286 | 74 | 1,017.6 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.5 | 2.5 | 321 | 56 | 1,011.3 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 100 | 746.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.6 | 1.0 | 232 | 91 | 1,014.0 | 4.38 / 4.59 | 99 | 47.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.5 | 0.5 | 326 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 0.5 | 282 | 78 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 97 | 79.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.9 | 0.5 | 143 | 59 | 1,009.5 | 5.66 / 5.68 | 78 | 839.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.2 | 0.8 | 147 | 95 | 1,011.8 | 1.04 / 6.72 | 100 | 192.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.1 | 0.9 | 174 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 6.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.3 | 0.8 | 65 | 94 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 5.04 | 100 | 23.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 2.4 | 20 | 72 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 2.51 | 100 | 552.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.1 | 0.9 | 7 | 95 | 1,014.2 | 1.14 / 3.65 | 100 | 214.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.6 | 1.0 | 241 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.3 | 1.0 | 23 | 92 | 1,016.5 | 0.35 / 0.39 | 100 | 28.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kabwe?
Now 22.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 26.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 747 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 05:36 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 32m.
What is the local time in Kabwe?
Local time is 18:09. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kabwe?
Kabwe is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kabwe?
DEM 1,063 m.
Where is Kabwe located?
It is at -8.68451, 28.01645 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kabwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry