Location & Surroundings
Kakawa is a settlement in Bas-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 632 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bakwa, 81 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1570 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Poste Airport, about 155 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
4° 2' 32" N, 26° 40' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 632 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 08:17
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kakawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kakawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 26.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 321 W/m2.
Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.38 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 | 20.7 | 1.8 | 198 | 99 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 1.7 | 202 | 93 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 17.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.7 | 1.0 | 297 | 61 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 320.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 0.3 | 15 | 88 | 1,012.3 | 0.79 / 0.79 | 100 | 100.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.2 | 0.3 | 27 | 94 | 1,012.0 | 0.59 / 1.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.5 | 1.1 | 158 | 98 | 1,015.2 | 3.26 / 4.64 | 100 | 12.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 2.7 | 205 | 76 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 1.29 | 100 | 219.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.1 | 0.5 | 19 | 90 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 86.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.9 | 0.1 | 232 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 0.4 | 254 | 82 | 1,015.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 10.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.0 | 1.2 | 245 | 40 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 578.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.0 | 1.0 | 243 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 11.32 / 11.32 | 66 | 123.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.3 | 0.8 | 322 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 1.33 | 51 | 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 Kakawa?
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 26.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 321 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kakawa today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Kakawa?
Local time is 08:17. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kakawa?
Kakawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kakawa?
DEM 632 m.
Where is Kakawa located?
It is at 4.04227, 26.66934 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kakawa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.