Location & Surroundings
Kachoma is a settlement in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 663 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabalo, 70 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1230 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kabalo Airport, 71 km away.
Also known as: Katchoma · Katshoma
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° 51' 11" S, 26° 18' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 663 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 933 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:41
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Kachoma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kachoma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 556 W/m2.
Temperature
29.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (150 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,007.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.83 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 | 29.6 | 1.0 | 150 | 59 | 1,007.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 1.5 | 312 | 89 | 1,010.8 | 21.63 / 21.63 | 100 | 17.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.9 | 1.8 | 300 | 93 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 2.3 | 328 | 86 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 32.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.1 | 1.4 | 321 | 57 | 1,010.1 | 0.83 / 0.83 | 96 | 556.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 0.7 | 265 | 89 | 1,011.6 | 3.04 / 3.87 | 91 | 222.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 1.9 | 295 | 95 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 1.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 0.6 | 334 | 81 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 61.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 31.2 | 2.7 | 344 | 49 | 1,008.4 | 1.78 / 1.78 | 83 | 821.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.2 | 0.8 | 269 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 27.82 / 29.60 | 100 | 155.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.2 | 3.9 | 318 | 91 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 8.91 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 1.5 | 106 | 81 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 41.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.7 | 0.3 | 116 | 53 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 632.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kachoma?
Now 29.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 556 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kachoma today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Kachoma?
Local time is 00:41. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kachoma?
Kachoma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kachoma?
DEM 663 m.
Where is Kachoma located?
It is at -5.85310, 26.31486 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kachoma in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.