Location & Surroundings
Kalwe is a triangulation station in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,324 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nchelenge, about 135 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1460 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kilwa Airport, 90 km away.
Basic Data
- Type triangulation station (TRIG)
- a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 22' 48" S, 27° 30' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 1324 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:26
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 34 min
Weather in Kalwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kalwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 24.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 817 W/m2.
Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NE (31 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.63 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 | 17.4 | 1.3 | 31 | 95 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.2 | 1.2 | 266 | 87 | 1,017.4 | 0.74 / 0.74 | 96 | 68.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 0.8 | 291 | 67 | 1,012.0 | 6.96 / 7.70 | 94 | 816.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.1 | 1.4 | 140 | 95 | 1,016.0 | 2.97 / 10.67 | 100 | 195.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.4 | 0.3 | 14 | 92 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 1.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.8 | 1.4 | 45 | 89 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 99 | 13.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 2.2 | 277 | 60 | 1,012.5 | 0.13 / 0.39 | 77 | 482.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.6 | 0.8 | 339 | 91 | 1,015.8 | 4.94 / 5.34 | 97 | 255.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.6 | 1.7 | 100 | 96 | 1,017.0 | 4.29 / 9.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.5 | 1.6 | 36 | 86 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 1.48 | 100 | 32.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.2 | 1.1 | 315 | 54 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 76 | 808.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.1 | 2.3 | 66 | 89 | 1,015.9 | 0.63 / 1.43 | 62 | 220.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.5 | 0.9 | 57 | 93 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kalwe?
Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 24.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 817 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kalwe today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Kalwe?
Local time is 10:26. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kalwe?
Kalwe is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Kalwe?
DEM 1,324 m.
Where is Kalwe located?
It is at -9.38009, 27.50916 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kalwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.