Location & Surroundings
Kalwe is a stream in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 575 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 32 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 785 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 36 km away.
Overview
Kalwe is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasaï-Occidental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasaï-Occidental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 4' 36" S, 22° 11' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 575 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 08:11
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Kalwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kalwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 35.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 822 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (143 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
5.09 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 | 20.5 | 0.7 | 143 | 94 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.0 | 1.0 | 160 | 97 | 1,010.5 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 0.8 | 169 | 87 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 44.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.0 | 1.5 | 59 | 34 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 821.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 1.2 | 153 | 97 | 1,010.5 | 5.09 / 5.09 | 69 | 142.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.1 | 0.7 | 266 | 98 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.3 | 106 | 87 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 55 | 45.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.0 | 2.0 | 22 | 34 | 1,006.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 817.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.6 | 0.6 | 225 | 91 | 1,008.9 | 1.02 / 1.02 | 95 | 291.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.0 | 1.5 | 274 | 99 | 1,009.4 | 14.51 / 15.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.5 | 2.1 | 272 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 7.60 | 100 | 8.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 3.1 | 288 | 75 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 259.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.6 | 0.7 | 213 | 91 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 143.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kalwe?
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 35.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 822 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kalwe today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Kalwe?
Local time is 08:11. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kalwe?
Kalwe is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kalwe?
DEM 575 m.
Where is Kalwe located?
It is at -6.07675, 22.19217 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kalwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry