Location & Surroundings
Kafufu is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 868 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene-Ditu, about 105 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 860 km to the west. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 15 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
7° 14' 43" S, 22° 31' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 868 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,195 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:15
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Weather in Kafufu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kafufu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 30.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 7.6 mm. Solar peaks near 771 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
1.7 m/s N (18 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
7.56 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 | 22.4 | 1.7 | 18 | 74 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.5 | 1.1 | 57 | 91 | 1,014.3 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 0.3 | 340 | 86 | 1,016.3 | 0.34 / 0.80 | 80 | 54.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.4 | 1.7 | 336 | 46 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 771.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.1 | 0.7 | 292 | 87 | 1,013.1 | 7.40 / 7.56 | 100 | 43.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.8 | 1.2 | 44 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 1.7 | 137 | 86 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 51.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 1.4 | 74 | 84 | 1,012.9 | 10.62 / 10.62 | 98 | 709.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.8 | 0.5 | 277 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 2.25 | 93 | 46.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.4 | 0.7 | 139 | 96 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 0.7 | 204 | 91 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 13.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.3 | 0.6 | 261 | 41 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 748.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.5 | 2.1 | 17 | 95 | 1,012.2 | 5.74 / 5.74 | 100 | 96.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kafufu?
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 30.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 7.6 mm. Solar peaks near 771 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kafufu today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Kafufu?
Local time is 03:15. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kafufu?
Kafufu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kafufu?
DEM 868 m.
Where is Kafufu located?
It is at -7.24525, 22.52243 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kafufu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.