Location & Surroundings
Kahemba is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,057 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cuilo, about 120 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 520 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kahemba Airport, 8 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° 17' 52" S, 18° 57' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 1057 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 38,148 p/km²
- Built-up 27.0%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:41
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Weather in Kahemba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kahemba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 34.0 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 762 W/m2.
Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
0.8 m/s N (345 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
0.46 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 | 0.8 | 345 | 51 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 1.5 | 30 | 74 | 1,012.3 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 1.8 | 310 | 76 | 1,014.2 | 0.79 / 1.02 | 5 | 25.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.0 | 2.4 | 47 | 30 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 761.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 3.7 | 232 | 62 | 1,012.3 | 0.45 / 0.46 | 74 | 190.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 3.0 | 288 | 81 | 1,012.3 | 0.54 / 1.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 1.7 | 248 | 68 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 56 | 22.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.1 | 1.8 | 10 | 34 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 667.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.9 | 0.7 | 31 | 65 | 1,011.7 | 0.89 / 0.94 | 11 | 140.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 2.1 | 274 | 79 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 2.0 | 248 | 76 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 98 | 21.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.3 | 2.2 | 353 | 33 | 1,008.5 | 0.03 / 0.07 | 99 | 701.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.9 | 3.8 | 262 | 91 | 1,014.0 | 31.82 / 31.90 | 100 | 81.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kahemba?
Now 25.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 34.0 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 762 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kahemba today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Kahemba?
Local time is 02:41. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kahemba?
Kahemba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kahemba?
DEM 1,057 m.
Where is Kahemba located?
It is at -7.29791, 18.95735 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kahemba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.