Location & Surroundings

Kafumba is a settlement in East Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 762 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabeya-Kamwanga, 32 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 865 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 55 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 57' 49" S, 22° 57' 54" E
  • Elevation DEM: 762 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

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Weather in Kafumba

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

Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 26.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 448 W/m2.

Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (6 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 19.8 0.9 6 97 1,012.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 22.6 1.8 15 87 1,014.6 0.23 / 0.23 83 50.9 n/a
12h 26.8 1.6 18 69 1,010.7 0.71 / 0.94 100 447.6 n/a
18h 22.4 1.1 4 85 1,010.8 0.59 / 1.53 92 211.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.5 0.8 268 91 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
30h 22.0 1.5 5 86 1,013.7 0.08 / 0.08 88 18.5 n/a
36h 28.5 1.7 48 56 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 84 252.8 n/a
42h 22.4 1.3 68 82 1,009.8 0.06 / 0.06 64 312.8 n/a
Wednesday 20.4 1.3 116 88 1,011.3 0.07 / 0.12 65 0.0 n/a
54h 24.1 1.8 82 74 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 20 59.7 n/a
60h 35.0 1.5 65 32 1,007.3 0.00 / 0.00 57 878.3 n/a
66h 25.2 0.6 32 57 1,007.5 0.00 / 0.00 15 289.1 n/a
Thursday 21.0 1.4 217 87 1,009.4 0.93 / 0.93 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kafumba?
Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 26.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 448 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 Kafumba today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Kafumba?
Local time is 11:26. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kafumba?
Kafumba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kafumba?
DEM 762 m.
Where is Kafumba located?
It is at -5.96372, 22.96491 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kafumba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/215305

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