Location & Surroundings
Kabwe is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 688 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabinda, 53 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1080 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tunta Airport, 47 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
5° 58' 0" S, 24° 56' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 688 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 12:20
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 23 min
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 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 35.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 7.6 mm. Solar peaks near 881 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SE (120 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,008.8 hPa
Clouds
56 %
Precip
7.64 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 | 0.6 | 120 | 76 | 1,008.8 | - / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.9 | 0.7 | 257 | 65 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 64.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.4 | 1.6 | 51 | 34 | 1,006.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 881.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 1.7 | 263 | 92 | 1,009.0 | 2.41 / 2.41 | 100 | 202.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.0 | 1.6 | 228 | 97 | 1,010.0 | 5.22 / 7.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 1.3 | 250 | 84 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 25 | 62.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.2 | 2.3 | 319 | 39 | 1,005.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 844.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 2.2 | 248 | 93 | 1,010.3 | 2.87 / 2.87 | 100 | 150.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.7 | 0.6 | 287 | 96 | 1,010.8 | 0.44 / 3.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.4 | 2.2 | 169 | 97 | 1,015.0 | 26.52 / 29.83 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 1.9 | 231 | 66 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 3.56 | 100 | 351.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.7 | 1.2 | 188 | 85 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 191.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.0 | 0.3 | 294 | 87 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kabwe?
Now 22.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 35.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 7.6 mm. Solar peaks near 881 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kabwe today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Kabwe?
Local time is 12:20. 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 688 m.
Where is Kabwe located?
It is at -5.96667, 24.93333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kabwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.