Location & Surroundings
Kahungwe is a settlement in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,478 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bugarama, 19 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1515 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kamembe International Airport, 41 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
2° 49' 48" S, 28° 54' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1478 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:25
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Kahungwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kahungwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 25.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 560 W/m2.
Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
0.3 m/s NE (49 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
56 %
Precip
0.40 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 | 18.5 | 0.3 | 49 | 70 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 1.5 | 96 | 56 | 1,017.6 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 49 | 59.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 2.3 | 160 | 45 | 1,012.3 | 0.92 / 1.00 | 98 | 560.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.6 | 0.3 | 126 | 60 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 100 | 51.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.3 | 0.6 | 281 | 64 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 1.6 | 98 | 54 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 30.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.8 | 2.7 | 130 | 28 | 1,009.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 73 | 713.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.5 | 0.1 | 5 | 56 | 1,014.3 | 0.87 / 0.89 | 96 | 111.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.8 | 0.3 | 89 | 59 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 1.6 | 80 | 46 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 72.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.9 | 4.1 | 77 | 35 | 1,010.3 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 76 | 736.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.6 | 1.0 | 6 | 63 | 1,015.5 | 0.60 / 0.76 | 100 | 93.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.7 | 1.2 | 331 | 75 | 1,014.9 | 0.08 / 0.84 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kahungwe?
Now 18.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 25.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 560 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kahungwe today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kahungwe?
Local time is 08:25. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kahungwe?
Kahungwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kahungwe?
DEM 1,478 m.
Where is Kahungwe located?
It is at -2.83000, 28.90000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kahungwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.