Location & Surroundings
Kakolongo is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 506 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, 63 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 620 km to the west. The nearest airport is Banga Airport, 51 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° 51' 27" S, 20° 41' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 506 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,975 p/km²
- Built-up 4.6%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:42
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kakolongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kakolongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 34.3 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 797 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
0.5 m/s S (168 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
2.29 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 | 23.3 | 0.5 | 168 | 71 | 1,009.8 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 0.5 | 202 | 91 | 1,010.9 | 0.61 / 0.61 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 0.6 | 128 | 79 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 6 | 50.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.3 | 1.2 | 308 | 37 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 797.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 0.2 | 98 | 90 | 1,008.8 | 2.29 / 2.29 | 100 | 130.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.6 | 0.4 | 58 | 95 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 0.9 | 254 | 83 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 75 | 42.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.9 | 2.1 | 290 | 38 | 1,005.9 | 0.01 / 0.03 | 94 | 823.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.2 | 0.3 | 124 | 90 | 1,007.9 | 2.53 / 2.56 | 86 | 153.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 0.4 | 16 | 100 | 1,010.6 | 6.35 / 8.91 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 0.7 | 302 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 19.81 / 28.72 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 1.7 | 286 | 96 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 2.43 | 100 | 123.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.2 | 0.1 | 285 | 97 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 86 | 127.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kakolongo?
Now 23.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 34.3 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 797 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kakolongo today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Kakolongo?
Local time is 03:42. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kakolongo?
Kakolongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kakolongo?
DEM 506 m.
Where is Kakolongo located?
It is at -5.85745, 20.69247 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kakolongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.