Location & Surroundings
Kakenge is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,070 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, 51 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1010 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kapanga Airport, about 115 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
9° 21' 23" S, 22° 54' 34" E
- Elevation DEM: 1070 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 07:47
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kakenge
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kakenge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 27.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 317 W/m2.
Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
1.5 m/s N (354 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.72 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 | 20.3 | 1.5 | 354 | 86 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 2.1 | 283 | 76 | 1,013.2 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 100 | 18.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.1 | 1.7 | 24 | 51 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 317.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 2.8 | 50 | 68 | 1,011.0 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 59 | 194.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 1.5 | 13 | 80 | 1,011.6 | 0.22 / 0.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 2.1 | 269 | 73 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 57 | 28.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.9 | 1.7 | 43 | 30 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 817.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 2.6 | 23 | 80 | 1,012.3 | 4.09 / 4.09 | 100 | 192.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.6 | 2.0 | 298 | 87 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 2.5 | 239 | 76 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 88 | 31.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.2 | 1.9 | 251 | 51 | 1,010.7 | 0.54 / 0.63 | 71 | 588.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.3 | 3.6 | 36 | 77 | 1,013.0 | 1.78 / 2.42 | 66 | 169.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.0 | 0.2 | 226 | 86 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kakenge?
Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 27.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 317 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kakenge today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Kakenge?
Local time is 07:47. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kakenge?
Kakenge is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kakenge?
DEM 1,070 m.
Where is Kakenge located?
It is at -9.35635, 22.90932 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kakenge in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.