Location & Surroundings
Kafuba is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 768 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 79 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 760 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 83 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
6° 21' 46" S, 21° 52' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 768 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4,566 p/km²
- Built-up 10.1%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:26
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kafuba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kafuba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 31.0 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 687 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (226 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
1.48 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 | 23.9 | 1.0 | 226 | 78 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.0 | 0.1 | 16 | 46 | 1,006.9 | 0.89 / 0.89 | 93 | 687.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 0.8 | 72 | 89 | 1,010.7 | 3.64 / 4.53 | 94 | 115.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.6 | 0.9 | 184 | 97 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 2.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 0.8 | 219 | 93 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.48 | 100 | 14.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.5 | 1.0 | 311 | 39 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 99 | 732.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 0.5 | 336 | 79 | 1,010.0 | 0.40 / 0.41 | 32 | 165.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.3 | 0.6 | 77 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 10.26 / 10.68 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.1 | 1.0 | 209 | 93 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.53 | 100 | 31.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.1 | 1.9 | 212 | 56 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 100 | 638.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 0.6 | 93 | 84 | 1,012.3 | 0.02 / 1.05 | 63 | 162.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.0 | 0.4 | 337 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 4.25 / 5.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.6 | 1.3 | 211 | 91 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 21.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kafuba?
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 31.0 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 687 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kafuba today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Kafuba?
Local time is 16:26. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kafuba?
Kafuba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kafuba?
DEM 768 m.
Where is Kafuba located?
It is at -6.36271, 21.87483 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kafuba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.