Location & Surroundings

Kahambo is a settlement in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 614 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kongolo, 34 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1330 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kongolo Airport, 34 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 34' 14" S, 27° 14' 45" E
  • Elevation DEM: 614 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 6,826 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.1%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kahambo

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kahambo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 31.1 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 838 W/m2.

Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
3.0 m/s N (353 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
62 %
Precip
0.02 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 24.5 3.0 353 75 1,014.9 - / 0.00 62 0.0 n/a
6h 20.3 1.3 33 95 1,016.2 0.28 / 0.28 98 218.4 n/a
12h 19.5 0.6 44 96 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
18h 23.9 0.8 143 76 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 65 74.2 n/a
Tomorrow 31.1 1.3 280 46 1,011.3 0.02 / 0.02 82 837.6 n/a
30h 24.8 1.4 214 73 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 83 109.3 n/a
36h 20.2 0.3 112 95 1,013.3 0.49 / 0.49 97 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kahambo?
Now 24.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 31.1 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 838 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 Kahambo today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Kahambo?
Local time is 20:32. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kahambo?
Kahambo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kahambo?
DEM 614 m.
Where is Kahambo located?
It is at -5.57043, 27.24590 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kahambo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/215266

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