Location & Surroundings
Kabwe is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 714 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabinda, 82 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1055 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tunta Airport, 78 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° 28' 0" S, 24° 47' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 714 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 816 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:49
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kabwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kabwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 30.4 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 755 W/m2.
Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
2.3 m/s S (180 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.61 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 | 20.7 | 2.3 | 180 | 97 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 1.9 | 230 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 7.26 / 7.26 | 100 | 31.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.4 | 3.5 | 308 | 53 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 94 | 755.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.5 | 1.7 | 295 | 94 | 1,011.1 | 4.34 / 4.43 | 100 | 263.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.5 | 1.9 | 281 | 98 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 3.61 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 1.5 | 269 | 86 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 57.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.6 | 2.5 | 320 | 49 | 1,009.1 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 93 | 817.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 1.2 | 32 | 77 | 1,011.0 | 0.02 / 0.26 | 48 | 167.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.0 | 1.5 | 12 | 92 | 1,012.1 | 1.31 / 1.57 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 1.6 | 274 | 82 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 92 | 57.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.7 | 1.4 | 2 | 66 | 1,011.3 | 3.06 / 3.12 | 100 | 701.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 0.8 | 65 | 90 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.66 | 99 | 106.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.8 | 0.5 | 82 | 88 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kabwe?
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 30.4 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 755 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kabwe today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Kabwe?
Local time is 09:49. 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 714 m.
Where is Kabwe located?
It is at -5.46667, 24.78333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kabwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.