Location & Surroundings
Kakawaya is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,077 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cuilo, 76 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 560 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kahemba Airport, 43 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° 43' 11" S, 19° 4' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 1077 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 21 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:22
- Sunrise 05:14
- Sunset 17:39
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kakawaya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kakawaya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 30.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 438 W/m2.
Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
1.08 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 | 17.4 | 1.6 | 208 | 94 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.0 | 0.4 | 313 | 91 | 1,016.2 | 1.48 / 1.48 | 99 | 5.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.3 | 0.7 | 322 | 43 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 53 | 437.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.5 | 1.0 | 310 | 80 | 1,012.2 | 0.05 / 0.25 | 20 | 240.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.5 | 0.2 | 345 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.83 / 1.08 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.2 | 1.4 | 273 | 93 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 90 | 11.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.7 | 1.7 | 342 | 51 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 674.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.8 | 2.1 | 324 | 94 | 1,011.9 | 5.64 / 5.70 | 92 | 138.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.5 | 0.8 | 307 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 3.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.1 | 1.1 | 101 | 94 | 1,015.7 | 0.78 / 4.09 | 89 | 27.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.5 | 2.4 | 26 | 38 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 789.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 0.4 | 1 | 76 | 1,010.9 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 77 | 328.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.2 | 1.2 | 255 | 92 | 1,012.7 | 0.02 / 0.16 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kakawaya?
Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 30.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 438 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kakawaya today?
Sunrise around 05:14 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Kakawaya?
Local time is 09:22. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kakawaya?
Kakawaya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kakawaya?
DEM 1,077 m.
Where is Kakawaya located?
It is at -7.71968, 19.06744 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kakawaya in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.