Location & Surroundings
Kakinga is a settlement in Maniema, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 585 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kampene, 23 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1250 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kindu Airport, 89 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
3° 26' 52" S, 26° 31' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 585 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 167 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:42
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Weather in Kakinga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kakinga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 28.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 633 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (135 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
1.09 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 | 22.4 | 0.9 | 135 | 96 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.2 | 2.4 | 329 | 64 | 1,008.6 | 4.48 / 4.48 | 70 | 632.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.3 | 1.1 | 122 | 99 | 1,012.2 | 5.39 / 9.87 | 100 | 167.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.3 | 1.0 | 18 | 97 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.0 | 0.5 | 29 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 0.35 / 1.09 | 100 | 15.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.7 | 1.6 | 288 | 53 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 90 | 561.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 1.2 | 136 | 97 | 1,011.6 | 1.86 / 1.97 | 29 | 153.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.5 | 0.7 | 38 | 98 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.6 | 0.7 | 299 | 96 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 99 | 17.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 1.6 | 323 | 95 | 1,011.5 | 9.04 / 9.37 | 96 | 587.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.8 | 0.9 | 8 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 3.01 | 81 | 222.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 0.8 | 50 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.9 | 0.8 | 13 | 97 | 1,015.4 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 100 | 5.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kakinga?
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 28.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 633 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 Kakinga today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Kakinga?
Local time is 17:42. 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 585 m.
Where is Kakinga located?
It is at -3.44770, 26.52523 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kakinga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.