Location & Surroundings
Kakoma is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 912 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabinda, 74 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1100 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tunta Airport, 70 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
6° 33' 19" S, 25° 0' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 912 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 176 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:57
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Kakoma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kakoma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 30.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 579 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.21 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 | 23.8 | 0.7 | 207 | 72 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.3 | 2.3 | 267 | 87 | 1,012.0 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 3.3 | 235 | 80 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 23.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.5 | 0.6 | 143 | 41 | 1,010.0 | 1.16 / 1.16 | 100 | 579.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 1.6 | 355 | 61 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 82 | 132.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 2.0 | 246 | 78 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 1.3 | 237 | 66 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 45.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.6 | 2.1 | 29 | 42 | 1,009.5 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 87 | 629.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.5 | 1.9 | 272 | 68 | 1,011.1 | 0.01 / 0.22 | 45 | 148.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 1.9 | 232 | 78 | 1,011.2 | 0.55 / 0.77 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.6 | 0.5 | 283 | 61 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 50.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.5 | 0.9 | 268 | 56 | 1,010.6 | 1.11 / 1.11 | 99 | 478.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.3 | 0.4 | 42 | 82 | 1,011.9 | 1.75 / 2.86 | 100 | 71.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kakoma?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 30.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 579 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kakoma today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kakoma?
Local time is 02:57. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kakoma?
Kakoma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kakoma?
DEM 912 m.
Where is Kakoma located?
It is at -6.55527, 25.00116 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kakoma in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.