Location & Surroundings
Kafaba is a settlement in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 922 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kanyama, about 125 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1150 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kaniama Airport, about 125 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
7° 17' 4" S, 25° 15' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 922 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,364 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:18
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Weather in Kafaba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kafaba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 29.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 13.2 mm. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.
Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (59 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
13.23 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 | 21.6 | 0.9 | 59 | 78 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.3 | 0.5 | 144 | 89 | 1,009.9 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 0.4 | 190 | 68 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 36.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.7 | 3.0 | 160 | 48 | 1,007.2 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 69 | 529.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.4 | 1.4 | 61 | 86 | 1,009.4 | 13.05 / 13.23 | 100 | 104.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.8 | 1.8 | 293 | 97 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 3.91 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 2.2 | 289 | 90 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 52.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.0 | 1.7 | 287 | 49 | 1,007.1 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 42 | 549.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.8 | 1.4 | 176 | 98 | 1,010.7 | 9.23 / 9.59 | 100 | 246.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.0 | 0.6 | 31 | 99 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 6.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.7 | 2.3 | 248 | 92 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 2.51 | 99 | 28.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.5 | 4.0 | 291 | 53 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 98 | 684.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.3 | 1.0 | 281 | 83 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 99 | 229.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kafaba?
Now 21.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 29.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 13.2 mm. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 13.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kafaba today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Kafaba?
Local time is 07:18. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kafaba?
Kafaba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kafaba?
DEM 922 m.
Where is Kafaba located?
It is at -7.28440, 25.26557 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kafaba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.