Location & Surroundings
Kalwena is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,017 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luau, 18 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1040 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, 18 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
10° 35' 30" S, 22° 20' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 1017 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,227 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:25
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Weather in Kalwena
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kalwena, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 35.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 709 W/m2.
Temperature
35.1 C
Wind
2.3 m/s N (6 deg)
Humidity
25 %
Pressure
1,007.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 35.1 | 2.3 | 6 | 25 | 1,007.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 1.0 | 359 | 54 | 1,010.7 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 8 | 84.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 1.9 | 12 | 58 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 2.1 | 286 | 55 | 1,013.5 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 79 | 43.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.2 | 1.8 | 54 | 29 | 1,007.2 | 0.05 / 0.09 | 75 | 708.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 2.4 | 44 | 65 | 1,012.2 | 2.12 / 2.21 | 95 | 86.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.3 | 2.0 | 281 | 79 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 0.9 | 245 | 74 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 84 | 13.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 31.3 | 1.5 | 140 | 37 | 1,010.3 | 0.06 / 0.18 | 42 | 458.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 1.9 | 310 | 55 | 1,011.2 | 0.08 / 0.26 | 45 | 320.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.4 | 2.2 | 320 | 85 | 1,013.5 | 1.46 / 1.73 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 2.1 | 260 | 75 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 85 | 36.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 34.1 | 0.8 | 355 | 29 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 98 | 766.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kalwena?
Now 35.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 35.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 709 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 Kalwena today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Kalwena?
Local time is 23:25. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kalwena?
Kalwena is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kalwena?
DEM 1,017 m.
Where is Kalwena located?
It is at -10.59156, 22.33689 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kalwena in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.