Location & Surroundings
Kafinga is a stream in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 633 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kipamba, 55 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1280 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kamina Air Base, 93 km away.
Overview
Kafinga is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Katanga Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 34' 32" S, 26° 5' 34" E
- Elevation DEM: 633 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 04:52
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kafinga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kafinga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 34.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 812 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (251 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.36 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 | 25.4 | 0.7 | 251 | 57 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 0.8 | 215 | 74 | 1,011.8 | 0.94 / 0.94 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 1.3 | 220 | 62 | 1,013.9 | 0.17 / 1.11 | 31 | 60.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.4 | 2.8 | 49 | 28 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 68 | 812.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 1.4 | 289 | 69 | 1,011.8 | 1.31 / 1.36 | 48 | 206.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 1.5 | 197 | 80 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 1.4 | 201 | 61 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 50.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.2 | 1.4 | 26 | 29 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 759.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.3 | 0.9 | 147 | 61 | 1,011.1 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 96 | 252.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 0.5 | 227 | 70 | 1,010.4 | 0.62 / 0.98 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 0.8 | 184 | 64 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 15.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.0 | 2.2 | 57 | 35 | 1,008.2 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 28 | 524.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.4 | 2.5 | 286 | 63 | 1,011.2 | 0.20 / 0.29 | 100 | 299.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kafinga?
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 34.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 812 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kafinga today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Kafinga?
Local time is 04:52. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kafinga?
Kafinga is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kafinga?
DEM 633 m.
Where is Kafinga located?
It is at -8.57564, 26.09279 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kafinga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry