Location & Surroundings
Kakungula is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 654 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luebo, 38 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 710 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mweka Airport, 88 km away.
Also known as: Katungulu
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
5° 38' 19" S, 21° 36' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 654 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 232 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:16
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Kakungula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kakungula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 35.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 756 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (312 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.21 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 | 22.5 | 1.1 | 312 | 84 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.4 | 1.2 | 337 | 33 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 756.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 1.4 | 48 | 65 | 1,010.9 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 23 | 169.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 0.9 | 84 | 77 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 0.8 | 347 | 70 | 1,012.9 | 0.12 / 0.21 | 31 | 35.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 38.2 | 1.1 | 2 | 26 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 826.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 0.4 | 321 | 63 | 1,009.2 | 0.61 / 0.61 | 79 | 165.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 0.6 | 41 | 92 | 1,012.0 | 2.24 / 2.85 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.1 | 1.7 | 328 | 87 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 99 | 10.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 35.1 | 2.2 | 345 | 35 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 98 | 728.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.5 | 1.2 | 241 | 70 | 1,011.1 | 0.91 / 0.92 | 74 | 152.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 0.4 | 345 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 5.37 / 6.29 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.2 | 1.3 | 351 | 90 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 79 | 20.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kakungula?
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 35.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 756 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kakungula today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Kakungula?
Local time is 18:16. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kakungula?
Kakungula is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kakungula?
DEM 654 m.
Where is Kakungula located?
It is at -5.63870, 21.60837 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kakungula in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.