Location & Surroundings
Kakumbu is a settlement in Maniema, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 534 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Babamba, about 145 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1315 km to the west. The nearest airport is Punia Airport, 74 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
0° 45' 6" S, 26° 35' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 534 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9,914 p/km²
- Built-up 17.6%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:39
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kakumbu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kakumbu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 32.9 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 620 W/m2.
Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NE (47 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.39 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 | 21.1 | 0.6 | 47 | 99 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.9 | 1.1 | 19 | 43 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 620.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 1.2 | 354 | 88 | 1,010.5 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 46 | 243.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.5 | 0.9 | 87 | 98 | 1,010.7 | 1.45 / 1.71 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 1.0 | 47 | 89 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 100 | 51.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.7 | 1.3 | 37 | 36 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 795.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 1.3 | 13 | 82 | 1,010.6 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 210.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.9 | 1.2 | 24 | 98 | 1,011.1 | 2.53 / 2.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.4 | 1.4 | 42 | 87 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 48.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 37.0 | 1.0 | 358 | 30 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 852.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 1.9 | 140 | 88 | 1,011.7 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 100 | 316.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.4 | 1.0 | 120 | 98 | 1,010.9 | 2.28 / 2.83 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.4 | 0.5 | 73 | 91 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 98 | 38.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kakumbu?
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 32.9 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 620 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kakumbu today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kakumbu?
Local time is 17:39. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kakumbu?
Kakumbu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kakumbu?
DEM 534 m.
Where is Kakumbu located?
It is at -0.75162, 26.59459 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kakumbu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.