Location & Surroundings
Kabwe is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 708 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabinda, 65 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1020 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tunta Airport, 64 km away.
Also known as: Pania-Kilenda · Kabue
Overview
Kabwe is town of Democratic republic of Congo — FR ville de la République démocratique du Congo.
It is located in Kasaï-Occidental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasaï-Occidental
- 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° 33' 10" S, 24° 26' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 708 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,091 p/km²
- Built-up 10.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:50
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Kabwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kabwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 31.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 719 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
1.7 m/s W (282 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
38 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 21.5 | 1.7 | 282 | 91 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.8 | 1.2 | 263 | 98 | 1,012.2 | 1.16 / 1.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 2.3 | 241 | 85 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 57.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.2 | 1.2 | 313 | 44 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 719.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 1.5 | 65 | 82 | 1,011.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 73 | 173.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.6 | 0.6 | 88 | 89 | 1,012.0 | 0.08 / 0.09 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 0.7 | 81 | 72 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 59.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.8 | 2.8 | 24 | 46 | 1,009.3 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 97 | 790.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.6 | 1.1 | 258 | 85 | 1,012.3 | 3.79 / 3.84 | 69 | 170.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.8 | 1.4 | 80 | 88 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 1.1 | 337 | 82 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 99 | 39.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.5 | 1.1 | 34 | 48 | 1,010.8 | 0.14 / 0.58 | 86 | 746.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.1 | 0.5 | 322 | 79 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 100 | 190.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kabwe?
Now 21.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 31.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 719 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 05:54 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Kabwe?
Local time is 07:50. 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 708 m.
Where is Kabwe located?
It is at -5.55265, 24.43330 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kabwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons
- Commons category Kabwe, Democratic Republic of the Congo