Location & Surroundings
Kakungu is a settlement in Maniema, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 459 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kindu, about 115 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1120 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kindu Airport, about 115 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
2° 13' 0" S, 25° 11' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 459 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 05:37
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Kakungu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kakungu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 38.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 836 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (134 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
4.04 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 | 25.4 | 0.5 | 134 | 66 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 1.4 | 4 | 80 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.8 | 1.6 | 3 | 64 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 55.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 38.7 | 0.6 | 73 | 28 | 1,005.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 835.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 0.6 | 260 | 92 | 1,010.4 | 4.04 / 4.04 | 87 | 122.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 0.5 | 263 | 91 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.7 | 1.5 | 4 | 68 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 25 | 49.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 37.5 | 1.3 | 312 | 31 | 1,005.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 814.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.4 | 1.8 | 90 | 90 | 1,008.5 | 2.12 / 2.12 | 99 | 130.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 1.8 | 308 | 95 | 1,008.8 | 0.01 / 2.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 1.5 | 351 | 89 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 17.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.6 | 1.0 | 358 | 45 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 87 | 495.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.3 | 1.5 | 360 | 96 | 1,009.9 | 1.36 / 1.39 | 94 | 206.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kakungu?
Now 25.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 38.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 836 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kakungu today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kakungu?
Local time is 05:37. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kakungu?
Kakungu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kakungu?
DEM 459 m.
Where is Kakungu located?
It is at -2.21667, 25.18333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kakungu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.