Location & Surroundings
Kalwe is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,304 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kipushi, 32 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1520 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lubumbashi International Airport, 50 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
11° 32' 3" S, 27° 4' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 1304 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:59
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Weather in Kalwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kalwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 34.8 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 939 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SE (148 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
93 %
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 | 23.2 | 2.6 | 148 | 29 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 4.0 | 108 | 32 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 4.4 | 86 | 30 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 86.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.8 | 1.9 | 135 | 14 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 938.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 2.2 | 148 | 24 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 313.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 3.7 | 100 | 28 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 2.6 | 69 | 28 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 86.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 37.2 | 0.8 | 62 | 13 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 945.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.6 | 2.3 | 8 | 32 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 291.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.6 | 1.4 | 321 | 62 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.2 | 2.0 | 334 | 42 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 85.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.0 | 2.2 | 21 | 20 | 1,006.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 800.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.3 | 5.3 | 351 | 39 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 230.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kalwe?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 34.8 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 939 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 Kalwe today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Kalwe?
Local time is 01:59. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kalwe?
Kalwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kalwe?
DEM 1,304 m.
Where is Kalwe located?
It is at -11.53409, 27.07285 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kalwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.