Location & Surroundings
Kaku is a triangulation station in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,652 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lubumbashi, about 120 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1555 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasenga Airport, 87 km away.
Basic Data
- Type triangulation station (TRIG)
- a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
Geography
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Coordinates
10° 38' 57" S, 27° 52' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 1652 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:39
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 34 min
Weather in Kaku
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kaku, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 26.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 289 W/m2.
Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NW (297 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 19.5 | 0.9 | 297 | 76 | 1,009.8 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.1 | 1.0 | 79 | 46 | 1,011.9 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 63.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.9 | 1.8 | 19 | 48 | 1,006.7 | 1.02 / 1.09 | 76 | 288.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.3 | 1.5 | 351 | 86 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 95.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.9 | 1.6 | 299 | 84 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 0.6 | 8 | 52 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 88.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.6 | 1.9 | 288 | 86 | 1,010.3 | 9.34 / 9.34 | 100 | 598.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.7 | 0.3 | 319 | 92 | 1,015.6 | 4.35 / 13.70 | 98 | 24.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.3 | 0.7 | 221 | 96 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 2.30 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.8 | 0.4 | 328 | 83 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 90 | 27.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 1.7 | 203 | 52 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 40 | 352.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.9 | 1.7 | 323 | 92 | 1,015.8 | 1.76 / 2.14 | 44 | 266.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.3 | 1.2 | 266 | 89 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kaku?
Now 19.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 26.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 289 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kaku today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Kaku?
Local time is 10:39. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kaku?
Kaku is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Kaku?
DEM 1,652 m.
Where is Kaku located?
It is at -10.64914, 27.87752 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kaku in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.