Location & Surroundings
Kafwata is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,005 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, 78 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1110 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, about 160 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° 4' 38" S, 23° 31' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 1005 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:10
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kafwata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kafwata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 37.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 745 W/m2.
Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (49 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
42 %
Precip
1.88 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 | 25.3 | 1.2 | 49 | 49 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 37.4 | 0.6 | 331 | 20 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 745.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.4 | 0.8 | 26 | 34 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 145.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 0.9 | 92 | 57 | 1,012.1 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 2.2 | 303 | 67 | 1,013.2 | 1.64 / 1.88 | 99 | 16.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.4 | 2.3 | 320 | 24 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 49 | 605.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 1.1 | 347 | 70 | 1,012.3 | 0.85 / 0.86 | 16 | 159.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 1.7 | 38 | 69 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.6 | 1.4 | 158 | 57 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 41.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 38.1 | 2.3 | 56 | 15 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 832.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.3 | 1.3 | 85 | 24 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 315.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 1.2 | 343 | 45 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.4 | 1.3 | 84 | 45 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 42.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kafwata?
Now 25.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 37.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 745 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kafwata today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Kafwata?
Local time is 18:10. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kafwata?
Kafwata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kafwata?
DEM 1,005 m.
Where is Kafwata located?
It is at -10.07732, 23.53261 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kafwata in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.