Location & Surroundings
Kafunka is a stream in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 695 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 45 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 850 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 39 km away.
Overview
Kafunka 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° 1' 0" S, 22° 48' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 695 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 16:11
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Weather in Kafunka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kafunka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 595 W/m2.
Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
2.1 m/s W (290 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,014.1 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 | 22.1 | 2.1 | 290 | 88 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.8 | 1.2 | 280 | 48 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 595.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 1.5 | 213 | 71 | 1,011.0 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 95 | 261.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 1.8 | 321 | 94 | 1,011.2 | 0.16 / 0.28 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 2.0 | 288 | 80 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 44.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.9 | 1.9 | 311 | 39 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 813.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 1.3 | 71 | 94 | 1,012.1 | 5.69 / 5.69 | 100 | 160.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 2.3 | 11 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 14.89 / 20.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.5 | 1.3 | 9 | 86 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 100 | 28.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.1 | 1.6 | 323 | 37 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 778.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 2.2 | 38 | 76 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 276.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.7 | 0.6 | 59 | 78 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.5 | 1.6 | 335 | 68 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 56.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kafunka?
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 595 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 Kafunka today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Kafunka?
Local time is 16:11. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kafunka?
Kafunka is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kafunka?
DEM 695 m.
Where is Kafunka located?
It is at -6.01654, 22.80458 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kafunka in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry