Location & Surroundings
Kafinga is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 895 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pweto, 20 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1560 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pweto Airport, 19 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
8° 18' 0" S, 28° 50' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 895 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 14:29
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 29 min
Weather in Kafinga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kafinga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 28.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 809 W/m2.
Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (186 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.89 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 | 18.6 | 0.8 | 186 | 97 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 1.6 | 353 | 84 | 1,014.9 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 96 | 81.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.5 | 1.9 | 344 | 50 | 1,009.4 | 0.41 / 0.63 | 85 | 808.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.0 | 1.2 | 244 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 1.92 / 2.55 | 90 | 117.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.5 | 0.1 | 33 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 0.34 / 2.89 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 0.3 | 59 | 83 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 99 | 77.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.7 | 0.9 | 14 | 43 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 91 | 845.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.4 | 1.7 | 260 | 86 | 1,013.5 | 0.64 / 0.65 | 87 | 250.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.1 | 0.3 | 107 | 94 | 1,014.4 | 0.40 / 1.05 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 0.4 | 1 | 80 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 97 | 82.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.6 | 0.5 | 101 | 49 | 1,010.2 | 0.14 / 0.19 | 77 | 803.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.0 | 1.7 | 290 | 94 | 1,014.3 | 2.27 / 2.46 | 100 | 166.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.6 | 1.2 | 321 | 92 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kafinga?
Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 28.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 809 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kafinga today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Kafinga?
Local time is 14:29. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kafinga?
Kafinga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kafinga?
DEM 895 m.
Where is Kafinga located?
It is at -8.29996, 28.83748 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kafinga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.