Location & Surroundings
Kafula is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,110 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshilenge, 44 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1075 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, 49 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
10° 38' 23" S, 22° 40' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 1110 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 70 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:46
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 36 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kafula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kafula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 22.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 330 W/m2.
Temperature
17.1 C
Wind
1.8 m/s E (90 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 17.1 | 1.8 | 90 | 96 | 1,018.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.3 | 2.2 | 147 | 97 | 1,019.8 | 2.37 / 2.37 | 100 | 6.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 1.9 | 117 | 68 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 329.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.5 | 1.4 | 144 | 84 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 83 | 88.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.1 | 0.7 | 165 | 90 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.2 | 1.0 | 128 | 85 | 1,016.6 | 1.06 / 1.06 | 86 | 29.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 2.1 | 283 | 62 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 70 | 518.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.6 | 2.1 | 139 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 2.89 / 3.73 | 55 | 124.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.0 | 1.6 | 346 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 2.61 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.7 | 1.6 | 335 | 94 | 1,017.3 | 2.66 / 5.26 | 97 | 23.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.1 | 2.8 | 330 | 81 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 2.21 | 97 | 397.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 2.0 | 259 | 90 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 100 | 271.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.6 | 1.4 | 132 | 98 | 1,015.8 | 1.07 / 2.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kafula?
Now 17.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 22.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 330 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 Kafula today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 36m.
What is the local time in Kafula?
Local time is 13:46. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kafula?
Kafula is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kafula?
DEM 1,110 m.
Where is Kafula located?
It is at -10.63967, 22.67670 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kafula in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.