Location & Surroundings
Kakunda is a stream in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 993 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bukama, about 115 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1400 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kilwa Airport, about 165 km away.
Overview
Kakunda is stream in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Katanga Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 34' 22" S, 26° 50' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 993 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:21
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Weather in Kakunda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kakunda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 33.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 823 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (150 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
62 %
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 | 23.8 | 1.5 | 150 | 44 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.8 | 1.5 | 170 | 21 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 822.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.6 | 1.3 | 264 | 31 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 211.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 1.3 | 257 | 38 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.1 | 0.9 | 172 | 32 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 54.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.7 | 0.9 | 97 | 18 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 821.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.8 | 2.1 | 329 | 29 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 285.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.7 | 0.7 | 333 | 33 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.0 | 1.0 | 227 | 34 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 23.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 37.0 | 1.3 | 126 | 16 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 811.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.5 | 2.0 | 20 | 27 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 313.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.6 | 0.8 | 301 | 36 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.6 | 0.4 | 72 | 34 | 1,012.8 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 53 | 22.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kakunda?
Now 23.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 33.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 823 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 Kakunda today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Kakunda?
Local time is 16:21. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kakunda?
Kakunda is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kakunda?
DEM 993 m.
Where is Kakunda located?
It is at -9.57289, 26.84938 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kakunda in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry