Location & Surroundings
Kakwata is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,098 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, 58 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1000 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kapanga Airport, about 105 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
9° 17' 33" S, 22° 52' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 1098 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:16
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kakwata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kakwata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 31.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 746 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (180 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
5.25 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 | 22.6 | 2.0 | 180 | 59 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.9 | 0.6 | 26 | 91 | 1,013.4 | 0.85 / 0.85 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 1.1 | 115 | 79 | 1,015.4 | 1.04 / 1.88 | 72 | 36.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.3 | 1.7 | 113 | 38 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 89 | 745.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.2 | 1.7 | 357 | 85 | 1,012.9 | 5.18 / 5.25 | 84 | 77.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.6 | 3.0 | 62 | 94 | 1,015.5 | 9.69 / 14.95 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.0 | 2.5 | 188 | 89 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 6.08 | 100 | 11.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.5 | 2.0 | 147 | 54 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 86 | 351.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.7 | 0.7 | 286 | 72 | 1,011.2 | 0.06 / 0.16 | 27 | 322.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.4 | 1.5 | 193 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 2.37 / 2.53 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 2.0 | 192 | 79 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 72 | 51.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.3 | 2.2 | 110 | 34 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 832.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.8 | 2.0 | 26 | 58 | 1,009.3 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 5 | 269.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kakwata?
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 31.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 746 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kakwata today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Kakwata?
Local time is 07:16. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kakwata?
Kakwata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kakwata?
DEM 1,098 m.
Where is Kakwata located?
It is at -9.29259, 22.87024 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kakwata in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.