Location & Surroundings

Kalunga is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 735 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikwit, 61 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 375 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kikwit Airport, 60 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 28' 42" S, 18° 28' 58" E
  • Elevation DEM: 735 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 291 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kalunga

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

Now 23.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 34.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 810 W/m2.

Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.23 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 23.0 0.5 213 78 1,011.7 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 24.2 1.2 317 73 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 26.6 n/a
12h 34.4 1.9 25 35 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 72 809.8 n/a
18h 27.8 0.6 351 52 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 27 238.6 n/a
Tomorrow 24.3 1.6 331 69 1,011.2 0.23 / 0.23 100 0.0 n/a
30h 24.0 0.9 35 77 1,013.9 0.64 / 0.87 91 21.1 n/a
36h 34.0 2.7 344 38 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.07 88 789.9 n/a
42h 26.6 0.3 78 64 1,010.9 0.12 / 0.18 97 112.4 n/a
Sunday 24.0 1.1 225 74 1,011.7 0.48 / 0.67 44 0.0 n/a
54h 24.7 0.6 234 74 1,014.4 0.25 / 0.91 99 22.2 n/a
60h 30.5 2.6 344 50 1,010.4 0.69 / 1.61 94 608.0 n/a
66h 26.3 0.8 9 65 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.33 72 244.7 n/a
Monday 24.1 0.6 5 73 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.05 99 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kalunga?
Now 23.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 34.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 810 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kalunga today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Kalunga?
Local time is 07:20. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kalunga?
Kalunga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kalunga?
DEM 735 m.
Where is Kalunga located?
It is at -5.47846, 18.48267 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kalunga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8276071

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