Location & Surroundings
Kalama is a settlement in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,041 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabare, 54 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1475 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kamembe International Airport, 64 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° 54' 41" S, 28° 32' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 1041 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 174 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:17
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kalama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kalama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 24.0 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 620 W/m2.
Temperature
16.4 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (111 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
40 %
Precip
1.97 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 | 16.4 | 1.0 | 111 | 87 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 0.2 | 297 | 68 | 1,017.3 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 32 | 52.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 0.4 | 190 | 58 | 1,012.8 | 2.43 / 2.52 | 100 | 620.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.1 | 0.1 | 94 | 89 | 1,016.2 | 2.72 / 5.24 | 100 | 45.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.2 | 0.9 | 99 | 85 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.97 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.0 | 0.8 | 62 | 68 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 88 | 32.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.1 | 1.6 | 257 | 37 | 1,010.1 | 0.17 / 0.19 | 75 | 693.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.1 | 1.4 | 84 | 87 | 1,014.8 | 5.13 / 5.31 | 99 | 97.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.5 | 0.9 | 135 | 82 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 0.5 | 52 | 61 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 69.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.6 | 0.4 | 213 | 40 | 1,009.7 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 92 | 760.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.7 | 0.3 | 20 | 93 | 1,016.5 | 7.71 / 7.99 | 100 | 53.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.2 | 1.0 | 57 | 93 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kalama?
Now 16.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 24.0 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 620 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kalama today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kalama?
Local time is 08:17. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kalama?
Kalama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kalama?
DEM 1,041 m.
Where is Kalama located?
It is at -2.91151, 28.54378 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kalama in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.