Location & Surroundings
Kafula is a stream in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 702 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 83 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 800 km to the west. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 70 km away.
Overview
Kafula is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasaï-Occidental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasaï-Occidental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 35' 45" S, 22° 9' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 702 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 12:48
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Weather in Kafula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kafula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 35.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 857 W/m2.
Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
1.1 m/s N (1 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.24 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 | 21.2 | 1.1 | 1 | 93 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 0.9 | 245 | 86 | 1,013.9 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 63 | 32.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.6 | 2.1 | 40 | 33 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 857.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 0.5 | 84 | 91 | 1,011.0 | 2.93 / 2.93 | 67 | 196.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.0 | 1.1 | 333 | 95 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 1.0 | 321 | 77 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 53.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.3 | 1.9 | 26 | 32 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 813.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.1 | 0.7 | 292 | 95 | 1,012.0 | 3.49 / 3.49 | 100 | 148.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.4 | 1.7 | 329 | 97 | 1,010.9 | 1.31 / 4.80 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 0.9 | 331 | 88 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 52.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.2 | 1.7 | 344 | 58 | 1,009.5 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 100 | 637.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 1.2 | 284 | 81 | 1,010.2 | 0.06 / 0.21 | 68 | 90.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.3 | 3.6 | 157 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 3.51 / 3.71 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kafula?
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 35.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 857 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kafula today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Kafula?
Local time is 12:48. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kafula?
Kafula is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kafula?
DEM 702 m.
Where is Kafula located?
It is at -6.59572, 22.16079 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kafula in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry