Location & Surroundings
Kafwe is a settlement in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 834 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamina, about 110 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1185 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kamina Air Base, 91 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
7° 50' 42" S, 25° 26' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 834 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 00:09
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kafwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kafwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 31.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 585 W/m2.
Temperature
31.2 C
Wind
3.1 m/s NE (25 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,008.5 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 31.2 | 3.1 | 25 | 40 | 1,008.5 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 2.9 | 323 | 89 | 1,011.5 | 5.63 / 5.63 | 100 | 185.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.5 | 1.8 | 281 | 93 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 0.6 | 358 | 79 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 39.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.7 | 1.8 | 153 | 43 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 585.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 2.5 | 300 | 81 | 1,012.1 | 0.80 / 0.83 | 100 | 127.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.4 | 2.1 | 255 | 88 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 1.4 | 197 | 71 | 1,015.0 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 100 | 54.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 33.4 | 2.7 | 70 | 34 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 90 | 818.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 1.9 | 243 | 85 | 1,012.2 | 2.17 / 2.25 | 58 | 226.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.1 | 1.4 | 234 | 88 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 0.9 | 115 | 65 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 68.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 35.2 | 3.3 | 86 | 29 | 1,006.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 82 | 880.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kafwe?
Now 31.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 31.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 585 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 Kafwe today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Kafwe?
Local time is 00:09. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kafwe?
Kafwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kafwe?
DEM 834 m.
Where is Kafwe located?
It is at -7.84495, 25.43359 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kafwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.