Location & Surroundings
Kafwe is a river in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 909 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nchelenge, about 150 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1440 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kilwa Airport, about 105 km away.
Overview
Kafwe 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° 19' 31" S, 27° 22' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 909 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 39 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:20
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 35 min
Weather in Kafwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kafwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 30.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 908 W/m2.
Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
0.6 m/s E (83 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
2.59 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 | 17.9 | 0.6 | 83 | 93 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 0.4 | 182 | 79 | 1,017.7 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 15 | 83.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.2 | 1.0 | 154 | 46 | 1,010.9 | 0.86 / 1.40 | 63 | 907.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.2 | 2.0 | 52 | 88 | 1,013.5 | 0.96 / 2.36 | 99 | 232.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.8 | 0.6 | 205 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 0.23 / 2.59 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 0.5 | 300 | 81 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 79 | 83.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.4 | 2.4 | 85 | 55 | 1,008.9 | 3.48 / 3.79 | 97 | 869.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.7 | 1.9 | 29 | 90 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 3.32 | 100 | 108.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.1 | 0.8 | 345 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 1.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 1.9 | 40 | 87 | 1,014.8 | 0.13 / 1.37 | 100 | 48.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 0.6 | 121 | 70 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 1.18 | 97 | 482.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.1 | 2.0 | 43 | 91 | 1,012.6 | 1.23 / 2.41 | 87 | 171.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.1 | 1.2 | 23 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kafwe?
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 30.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 908 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kafwe today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 35m.
What is the local time in Kafwe?
Local time is 09:20. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kafwe?
Kafwe is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kafwe?
DEM 909 m.
Where is Kafwe located?
It is at -9.32521, 27.37278 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kafwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry