Location & Surroundings
Kafina is a settlement in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 558 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabalo, 33 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1300 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kabalo Airport, 36 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° 46' 0" S, 26° 59' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 558 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 06:12
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kafina
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kafina, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 36.3 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 844 W/m2.
Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SE (153 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
3.63 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 | 25.9 | 0.4 | 153 | 67 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 1.5 | 1 | 95 | 1,011.2 | 4.41 / 4.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 1.1 | 46 | 90 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 96 | 17.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 36.3 | 0.7 | 122 | 36 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 56 | 843.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 4.7 | 108 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 3.62 / 3.63 | 100 | 176.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 1.6 | 166 | 96 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 3.44 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 1.1 | 165 | 80 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 67.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 37.4 | 0.3 | 108 | 33 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 866.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.4 | 2.8 | 160 | 57 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 297.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 1.0 | 327 | 72 | 1,007.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 2.5 | 310 | 80 | 1,013.2 | 1.00 / 1.06 | 64 | 75.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.2 | 1.0 | 345 | 49 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 48 | 682.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.9 | 1.8 | 335 | 84 | 1,008.8 | 0.15 / 0.34 | 82 | 230.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kafina?
Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 36.3 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 844 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 Kafina today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Kafina?
Local time is 06:12. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kafina?
Kafina is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kafina?
DEM 558 m.
Where is Kafina located?
It is at -5.76667, 26.98333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kafina in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.