Location & Surroundings
Kakese is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,078 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, 63 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 980 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, about 100 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° 48' 48" S, 22° 17' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 1078 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:51
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 31 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kakese
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kakese, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 27.1 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 647 W/m2.
Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
1.7 m/s N (347 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 19.6 | 1.7 | 347 | 86 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 1.2 | 356 | 74 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 50.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.1 | 3.4 | 21 | 59 | 1,010.6 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 38 | 646.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.9 | 2.5 | 320 | 83 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 250.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.7 | 1.2 | 323 | 87 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 1.0 | 10 | 68 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 55.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.2 | 2.7 | 59 | 26 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 888.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 1.6 | 106 | 47 | 1,008.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 63 | 288.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.4 | 2.2 | 356 | 83 | 1,010.8 | 0.03 / 0.05 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 1.3 | 342 | 65 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 53.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.1 | 2.8 | 340 | 31 | 1,006.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 818.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 3.0 | 57 | 84 | 1,011.1 | 1.95 / 1.95 | 97 | 187.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.2 | 1.3 | 305 | 88 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kakese?
Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 27.1 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 647 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kakese today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Kakese?
Local time is 10:51. 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 1,078 m.
Where is Kakese located?
It is at -9.81324, 22.29169 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kakese in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.