Location & Surroundings

Kakunga is a stream in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 825 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luputa, 7 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 975 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gandajika Airport, 47 km away.

Overview

Kakunga is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

It is located in Kasai-Oriental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Basic Data

  • Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Located in Kasai-Oriental
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 6' 13" S, 23° 40' 41" E
  • Elevation DEM: 825 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kakunga

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kakunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 24.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 313 W/m2.

Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
0.6 m/s N (7 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 19.4 0.6 7 97 1,018.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 24.3 2.0 40 73 1,014.1 0.10 / 0.10 76 313.0 n/a
12h 19.6 1.5 33 95 1,016.1 3.79 / 3.89 25 291.4 n/a
18h 18.7 0.5 14 98 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.12 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.9 1.4 7 93 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 85 41.2 n/a
30h 26.1 0.7 2 75 1,013.0 3.16 / 3.16 65 666.0 n/a
36h 20.6 0.8 277 93 1,014.3 2.47 / 5.63 81 123.3 n/a
42h 19.2 1.2 226 97 1,014.1 0.00 / 2.26 99 0.0 n/a
Sunday 21.0 0.6 242 94 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.63 94 19.1 n/a
54h 22.1 1.1 286 89 1,013.7 5.93 / 6.56 100 534.9 n/a
60h 19.3 0.9 231 94 1,012.6 0.00 / 2.02 93 57.1 n/a
66h 17.9 1.1 218 93 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 21.5 2.0 182 81 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 62.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kakunga?
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 24.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 313 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 Kakunga today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Kakunga?
Local time is 17:23. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kakunga?
Kakunga is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kakunga?
DEM 825 m.
Where is Kakunga located?
It is at -7.10374, 23.67800 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kakunga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2016-11-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8520467

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