Location & Surroundings

Kafuata is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 841 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene-Ditu, 14 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 955 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gandajika Airport, 48 km away.

Also known as: Kafwata

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 55' 44" S, 23° 33' 3" E
  • Elevation DEM: 841 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 393 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.5%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Kafwata

Weather in Kafuata

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kafuata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 33.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 33.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 635 W/m2.

Temperature
33.2 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (66 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,009.6 hPa
Clouds
67 %
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 33.2 1.1 66 37 1,009.6 - / 0.00 67 0.0 n/a
6h 21.9 1.2 94 78 1,012.2 0.59 / 0.59 14 133.4 n/a
12h 19.6 1.2 211 88 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.50 77 0.0 n/a
18h 23.9 0.5 67 73 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.41 21 62.5 n/a
Tomorrow 28.3 2.8 88 54 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 98 634.8 n/a
30h 21.4 1.5 148 79 1,011.9 0.10 / 0.10 7 120.0 n/a
36h 21.2 0.9 353 79 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.04 96 0.0 n/a
42h 23.4 2.3 354 74 1,013.7 0.22 / 0.26 38 63.5 n/a
Monday 28.4 4.4 336 57 1,009.6 0.17 / 0.43 99 682.4 n/a
54h 20.4 1.8 160 95 1,012.1 7.84 / 8.27 72 160.3 n/a
60h 20.2 0.6 199 95 1,012.0 0.00 / 2.11 100 0.0 n/a
66h 21.8 2.5 321 85 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.05 100 41.3 n/a
Tuesday 32.9 0.9 9 39 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.04 97 795.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kafuata?
Now 33.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 33.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 635 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 Kafuata today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Kafuata?
Local time is 02:08. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kafuata?
Kafuata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kafuata?
DEM 841 m.
Where is Kafuata located?
It is at -6.92889, 23.55070 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kafuata in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/215317

GeoView