Location & Surroundings
Kakontoka is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,052 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pweto, 64 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1585 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pweto Airport, 65 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
7° 57' 17" S, 29° 10' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 1052 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 16 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:50
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Kakontoka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kakontoka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 28.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 480 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (121 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
35 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 20.5 | 0.8 | 121 | 61 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 1.8 | 110 | 43 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 73.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.3 | 1.7 | 209 | 35 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 479.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 1.4 | 82 | 46 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 51.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.6 | 1.7 | 85 | 51 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.4 | 1.7 | 38 | 35 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 72.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.7 | 4.3 | 121 | 26 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 799.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 1.7 | 75 | 43 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 172.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.2 | 1.4 | 60 | 45 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.0 | 1.3 | 338 | 34 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 70.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.4 | 0.9 | 117 | 29 | 1,007.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 99 | 559.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 1.8 | 55 | 52 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 111.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.3 | 1.2 | 83 | 51 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kakontoka?
Now 20.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 28.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 480 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kakontoka today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kakontoka?
Local time is 07:50. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kakontoka?
Kakontoka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kakontoka?
DEM 1,052 m.
Where is Kakontoka located?
It is at -7.95483, 29.17359 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kakontoka in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.