Location & Surroundings
Kakwanga is a stream in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 523 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo-Lunda, 68 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 340 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasongo-Lunda Airport, 69 km away.
Overview
Kakwanga is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Bandundu Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 31' 13" S, 17° 25' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 523 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
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 23:16
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Kakwanga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kakwanga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 33.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 808 W/m2.
Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
0.7 m/s N (12 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
49 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 29.5 | 0.7 | 12 | 54 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 1.0 | 344 | 73 | 1,012.2 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 56 | 259.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.1 | 0.8 | 14 | 89 | 1,013.2 | 0.16 / 0.35 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 0.7 | 314 | 82 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 28.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.1 | 2.0 | 9 | 37 | 1,009.1 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 88 | 808.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.1 | 1.4 | 152 | 93 | 1,012.6 | 3.02 / 3.11 | 67 | 107.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.6 | 0.9 | 8 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 2.05 / 5.17 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 0.4 | 216 | 89 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 21.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 31.7 | 1.2 | 349 | 44 | 1,010.0 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 58 | 532.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 0.9 | 342 | 78 | 1,010.5 | 0.02 / 0.07 | 66 | 337.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.2 | 1.2 | 284 | 97 | 1,012.0 | 2.65 / 2.72 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 0.6 | 188 | 93 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 13.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 32.1 | 1.7 | 347 | 42 | 1,008.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 99 | 739.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kakwanga?
Now 29.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 33.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 808 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 Kakwanga today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Kakwanga?
Local time is 23:16. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kakwanga?
Kakwanga is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kakwanga?
DEM 523 m.
Where is Kakwanga located?
It is at -6.52015, 17.42911 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kakwanga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry