Location & Surroundings
Kakunsu is a settlement in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 571 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bukama, 58 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1310 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kamina Air Base, 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
8° 52' 34" S, 26° 16' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 571 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 00:31
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kakunsu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kakunsu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 34.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 34.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 689 W/m2.
Temperature
34.9 C
Wind
2.4 m/s N (12 deg)
Humidity
34 %
Pressure
1,009.0 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 34.9 | 2.4 | 12 | 34 | 1,009.0 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 0.9 | 174 | 60 | 1,011.3 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 99 | 215.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 2.0 | 230 | 84 | 1,012.1 | 0.66 / 1.07 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 2.3 | 237 | 62 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 71.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.6 | 0.5 | 85 | 39 | 1,008.0 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 83 | 689.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.7 | 1.8 | 24 | 63 | 1,010.3 | 0.21 / 0.39 | 50 | 237.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 1.4 | 149 | 73 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.5 | 2.1 | 233 | 52 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 71.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 37.4 | 2.8 | 24 | 25 | 1,005.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 853.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.0 | 0.5 | 345 | 38 | 1,006.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 99 | 301.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.4 | 0.4 | 162 | 53 | 1,006.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.4 | 0.8 | 191 | 40 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 72.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 37.1 | 4.1 | 25 | 24 | 1,005.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 741.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kakunsu?
Now 34.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 34.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 689 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 Kakunsu today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Kakunsu?
Local time is 00:31. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kakunsu?
Kakunsu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kakunsu?
DEM 571 m.
Where is Kakunsu located?
It is at -8.87609, 26.26681 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kakunsu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.