Location & Surroundings
Kafune is a stream in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 889 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, 3 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1030 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, about 125 km away.
Overview
Kafune is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Katanga Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 47' 25" S, 22° 52' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 889 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 17:49
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 33 min
Weather in Kafune
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kafune, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 25.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 265 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (8 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.24 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 | 18.7 | 0.9 | 8 | 95 | 1,017.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 1.5 | 241 | 63 | 1,012.5 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 73 | 202.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 1.0 | 11 | 73 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 50 | 265.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.2 | 1.5 | 65 | 88 | 1,014.2 | 0.15 / 0.25 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 0.8 | 297 | 81 | 1,017.1 | 0.99 / 1.24 | 10 | 65.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.6 | 1.2 | 271 | 41 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 76 | 750.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.4 | 1.7 | 200 | 98 | 1,016.0 | 8.69 / 8.74 | 100 | 126.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.2 | 0.3 | 202 | 97 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.7 | 1.1 | 231 | 86 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 60 | 46.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 1.3 | 90 | 69 | 1,012.8 | 0.42 / 0.43 | 96 | 507.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.4 | 1.0 | 264 | 87 | 1,014.4 | 0.07 / 0.50 | 88 | 189.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.7 | 0.4 | 319 | 96 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.7 | 1.0 | 238 | 95 | 1,017.1 | 1.67 / 1.87 | 100 | 11.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kafune?
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 25.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 265 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kafune today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Kafune?
Local time is 17:49. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kafune?
Kafune is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kafune?
DEM 889 m.
Where is Kafune located?
It is at -9.79032, 22.87094 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kafune in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry