Location & Surroundings
Kafanda is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,015 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, 18 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1025 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, about 110 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
9° 52' 26" S, 22° 42' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 1015 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 21:58
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kafanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kafanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 35.6 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 779 W/m2.
Temperature
35.6 C
Wind
0.2 m/s E (69 deg)
Humidity
26 %
Pressure
1,007.5 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 35.6 | 0.2 | 69 | 26 | 1,007.5 | - / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 4.9 | 347 | 71 | 1,011.3 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 55 | 136.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.3 | 0.3 | 208 | 84 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 1.7 | 286 | 68 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 42.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 35.4 | 2.2 | 62 | 27 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 778.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.6 | 1.6 | 319 | 43 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 269.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 2.2 | 323 | 64 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 2.7 | 285 | 62 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 61.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 36.9 | 2.1 | 27 | 25 | 1,006.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 871.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 3.4 | 320 | 75 | 1,009.8 | 0.67 / 0.67 | 93 | 154.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.9 | 1.6 | 141 | 91 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.1 | 0.4 | 125 | 78 | 1,015.2 | 0.18 / 0.33 | 97 | 40.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 33.9 | 3.3 | 8 | 29 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 65 | 784.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kafanda?
Now 35.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 35.6 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 779 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 Kafanda today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Kafanda?
Local time is 21:58. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kafanda?
Kafanda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kafanda?
DEM 1,015 m.
Where is Kafanda located?
It is at -9.87381, 22.71587 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kafanda in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.