Location & Surroundings
Kakese is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 606 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, 82 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 575 km to the west. The nearest airport is Banga Airport, 61 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
5° 57' 4" S, 20° 13' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 606 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,816 p/km²
- Built-up 6.8%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:15
- Sunrise 06:28
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Kakese
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kakese, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 34.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 744 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s N (11 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
3.19 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 | 24.5 | 1.0 | 11 | 78 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.5 | 1.2 | 311 | 38 | 1,009.4 | 1.75 / 1.75 | 100 | 743.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.5 | 1.9 | 338 | 61 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 84 | 127.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 1.2 | 156 | 92 | 1,011.8 | 5.00 / 5.37 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 1.9 | 124 | 85 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 3.19 | 62 | 21.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.1 | 2.1 | 174 | 66 | 1,011.6 | 2.42 / 5.61 | 89 | 328.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 2.3 | 202 | 79 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 54 | 146.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 0.6 | 196 | 81 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.3 | 1.2 | 104 | 78 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 6.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.5 | 0.8 | 278 | 49 | 1,009.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 90 | 493.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.7 | 0.7 | 317 | 93 | 1,012.5 | 20.07 / 20.11 | 100 | 100.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.5 | 0.9 | 227 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.6 | 0.5 | 176 | 82 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 24.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kakese?
Now 24.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 34.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 744 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kakese today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kakese?
Local time is 14:15. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kakese?
Kakese is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kakese?
DEM 606 m.
Where is Kakese located?
It is at -5.95100, 20.22782 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kakese in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.