Location & Surroundings
Kalamu is a river in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 2 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boma, less than 2 km away. The national capital Kinshasa is about 305 km to the northeast.
Also known as: Crocodile River · Kalumu River · Rivière des Crocodiles
Overview
Kalamu is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kongo Central
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 51' 31" S, 13° 2' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 2 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4,727 p/km²
- Built-up 37.5%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:35
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Kalamu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kalamu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 26.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 96 W/m2.
Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
3.0 m/s W (271 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 26.7 | 3.0 | 271 | 74 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 1.9 | 221 | 87 | 1,012.4 | 1.18 / 1.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 0.5 | 190 | 88 | 1,014.1 | 5.00 / 6.18 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 0.4 | 285 | 81 | 1,011.8 | 3.43 / 9.61 | 100 | 83.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 1.0 | 50 | 85 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 96.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 0.7 | 240 | 89 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 1.3 | 268 | 91 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.9 | 2.1 | 252 | 74 | 1,011.7 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 99 | 179.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.5 | 1.5 | 250 | 81 | 1,012.3 | 0.17 / 0.54 | 84 | 118.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 0.9 | 260 | 93 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 1.1 | 205 | 89 | 1,014.7 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 91 | 10.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.6 | 2.2 | 259 | 52 | 1,010.5 | 0.05 / 0.17 | 100 | 535.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.9 | 3.9 | 262 | 71 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 295.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kalamu?
Now 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 26.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 96 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kalamu today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Kalamu?
Local time is 03:35. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kalamu?
Kalamu is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kalamu?
DEM 2 m.
Where is Kalamu located?
It is at -5.85849, 13.04950 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kalamu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry