Location & Surroundings
Kakinga is a settlement in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,288 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kalemie, 62 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1515 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kalemie Airport, 58 km away.
Also known as: Kakinge
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° 26' 26" S, 28° 57' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 1288 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 02:41
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Kakinga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kakinga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 30.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 679 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (16 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.28 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 | 22.3 | 1.6 | 16 | 60 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.5 | 1.3 | 8 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 1.17 / 1.17 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 0.1 | 95 | 83 | 1,016.2 | 4.22 / 5.39 | 86 | 17.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.9 | 1.8 | 76 | 34 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 1.50 | 60 | 678.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 1.6 | 288 | 69 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 84 | 223.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.7 | 1.3 | 26 | 95 | 1,012.9 | 1.15 / 1.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 2.5 | 90 | 59 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 75.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.6 | 2.8 | 85 | 24 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 840.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.8 | 1.2 | 39 | 49 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 230.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 1.4 | 358 | 76 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.4 | 2.0 | 89 | 47 | 1,014.4 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 82 | 37.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.7 | 3.2 | 91 | 26 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 838.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.5 | 1.9 | 76 | 51 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 234.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kakinga?
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 30.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 679 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kakinga today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Kakinga?
Local time is 02:41. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kakinga?
Kakinga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kakinga?
DEM 1,288 m.
Where is Kakinga located?
It is at -5.44045, 28.95522 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kakinga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.