Location & Surroundings
Kakunda is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,041 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, about 140 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 895 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kapanga Airport, 99 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
8° 56' 4" S, 21° 56' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 1041 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 22:19
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kakunda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kakunda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 31.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 364 W/m2.
Temperature
31.6 C
Wind
2.5 m/s N (21 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,009.1 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 31.6 | 2.5 | 21 | 33 | 1,009.1 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 0.9 | 111 | 56 | 1,012.0 | 0.73 / 0.73 | 99 | 76.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 1.7 | 43 | 80 | 1,013.8 | 1.01 / 1.74 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 1.3 | 335 | 69 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 31.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.6 | 1.0 | 89 | 43 | 1,010.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 35 | 364.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 0.7 | 295 | 67 | 1,012.9 | 1.58 / 1.64 | 66 | 244.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 1.1 | 324 | 77 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 0.3 | 260 | 72 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 65 | 21.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 30.6 | 2.5 | 350 | 40 | 1,009.1 | 0.02 / 0.09 | 71 | 523.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 1.1 | 39 | 84 | 1,013.7 | 4.91 / 5.00 | 99 | 196.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.2 | 1.5 | 156 | 86 | 1,013.2 | 1.99 / 6.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.5 | 2.1 | 154 | 84 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.65 | 100 | 5.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.5 | 1.8 | 168 | 47 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 99 | 347.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kakunda?
Now 31.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 31.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 364 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 Kakunda today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Kakunda?
Local time is 22:19. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kakunda?
Kakunda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kakunda?
DEM 1,041 m.
Where is Kakunda located?
It is at -8.93431, 21.94301 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kakunda in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.