Location & Surroundings
Kafutwe is a stream in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 877 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kanyama, 51 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1085 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kaniama Airport, 53 km away.
Overview
Kafutwe 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
7° 21' 50" S, 24° 36' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 877 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 09:03
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Weather in Kafutwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kafutwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 26.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 481 W/m2.
Temperature
18.8 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (94 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 18.8 | 1.6 | 94 | 97 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.8 | 2.4 | 142 | 93 | 1,016.6 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 91 | 16.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.8 | 1.9 | 93 | 57 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 481.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.1 | 1.2 | 91 | 80 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 185.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.4 | 1.2 | 117 | 81 | 1,012.1 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 1.6 | 38 | 64 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 54 | 70.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.2 | 2.4 | 278 | 51 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 53 | 558.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.3 | 1.6 | 94 | 87 | 1,011.6 | 3.36 / 3.38 | 93 | 177.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.8 | 0.1 | 268 | 95 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 1.83 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.4 | 1.4 | 317 | 95 | 1,014.7 | 0.14 / 1.96 | 96 | 27.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.4 | 2.4 | 322 | 73 | 1,010.4 | 2.01 / 3.98 | 99 | 761.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.0 | 1.2 | 58 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 2.48 / 6.46 | 100 | 272.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.6 | 1.5 | 103 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kafutwe?
Now 18.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 26.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 481 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kafutwe today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Kafutwe?
Local time is 09:03. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kafutwe?
Kafutwe is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kafutwe?
DEM 877 m.
Where is Kafutwe located?
It is at -7.36380, 24.61488 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kafutwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry