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Kalehe

second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Kalehe is a second-order administrative division in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,582 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nyabitekeli, 31 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1530 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bukavu Kavumu Airport, 26 km away.

Overview

Kalehe is territory of South Kivu, DR Congo — FR territoire de la province du Sud-Kivu, en république démocratique du Congo.

It is located in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The population is about 933,181 (2021).

It covers about 5,126 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,582 metre.

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Basic Data

  • Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Located in South Kivu
  • Area 5,126 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 6' 0" S, 28° 55' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1582 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,176 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.5%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

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Weather in Kalehe

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kalehe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 19.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 22.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 859 W/m2.

Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
2.4 m/s S (190 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
0.11 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 19.5 2.4 190 78 1,014.7 - / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
6h 16.4 1.1 148 87 1,017.2 3.57 / 3.57 85 118.8 n/a
12h 15.8 1.0 192 88 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.08 100 0.0 n/a
18h 18.1 0.6 130 80 1,018.9 0.04 / 0.11 80 74.3 n/a
Tomorrow 22.4 1.2 79 54 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.11 64 858.5 n/a
30h 18.2 0.5 31 77 1,015.3 0.51 / 0.62 9 216.2 n/a
36h 17.0 0.8 187 83 1,015.1 0.55 / 1.17 100 0.0 n/a
42h 19.8 0.7 103 71 1,017.0 0.00 / 1.12 70 89.4 n/a
Sunday 22.4 2.0 127 62 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.72 58 809.6 n/a
54h 17.6 1.1 209 85 1,016.1 2.66 / 3.38 100 201.0 n/a
60h 16.5 0.2 269 86 1,014.8 0.00 / 1.50 97 0.0 n/a
66h 19.1 1.0 182 76 1,016.6 0.00 / 1.06 96 65.0 n/a
Monday 21.9 1.5 65 66 1,012.0 1.82 / 2.88 51 857.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kalehe?
Now 19.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 22.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 859 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 Kalehe today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Kalehe?
Local time is 02:18. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kalehe?
Kalehe is a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Kalehe?
DEM 1,582 m.
Where is Kalehe located?
It is at -2.10000, 28.91667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kalehe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Last updated 2021-09-08
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