Location & Surroundings
Kakonde is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 737 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 52 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 780 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 56 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° 14' 11" S, 22° 5' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 737 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 448 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:38
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Weather in Kakonde
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kakonde, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 31.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 720 W/m2.
Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
0.5 m/s S (178 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
55 %
Precip
2.02 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 | 20.4 | 0.5 | 178 | 87 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 1.6 | 203 | 72 | 1,014.8 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 38 | 42.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.5 | 1.5 | 9 | 42 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 99 | 720.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 0.6 | 247 | 88 | 1,010.9 | 1.27 / 1.35 | 27 | 78.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.0 | 0.8 | 285 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 0.67 / 2.02 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 0.8 | 357 | 91 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 100 | 29.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.9 | 2.7 | 344 | 44 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 86 | 670.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 1.2 | 331 | 84 | 1,011.0 | 0.37 / 0.44 | 100 | 214.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.7 | 0.6 | 262 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 0.3 | 228 | 94 | 1,014.4 | 4.90 / 5.01 | 100 | 22.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.0 | 1.0 | 275 | 34 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 513.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 2.4 | 103 | 93 | 1,010.7 | 4.45 / 4.45 | 97 | 164.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.1 | 0.7 | 28 | 97 | 1,011.1 | 1.29 / 5.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kakonde?
Now 20.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 31.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 720 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kakonde today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Kakonde?
Local time is 11:38. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kakonde?
Kakonde is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kakonde?
DEM 737 m.
Where is Kakonde located?
It is at -6.23633, 22.09702 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kakonde in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.