Location & Surroundings

Kangenge is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 768 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 47 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 850 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 42 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 9' 25" S, 22° 45' 2" E
  • Elevation DEM: 768 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 742 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kangenge

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

Now 23.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 33.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 743 W/m2.

Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SE (123 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
20 %
Precip
3.05 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 23.9 1.8 123 72 1,009.2 - / 0.00 20 0.0 n/a
6h 19.7 1.5 300 97 1,010.4 1.54 / 1.54 97 0.0 n/a
12h 23.0 1.4 279 85 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 48.4 n/a
18h 33.2 1.8 345 38 1,006.8 0.00 / 0.00 91 743.4 n/a
Tomorrow 21.4 1.7 125 95 1,009.5 3.05 / 3.05 100 259.7 n/a
30h 20.2 1.2 174 97 1,010.8 0.00 / 1.82 100 0.0 n/a
36h 20.4 3.1 261 97 1,011.6 6.90 / 8.72 100 4.5 n/a
42h 26.9 3.0 275 62 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.23 99 406.2 n/a
Friday 21.1 1.6 250 89 1,010.3 0.74 / 0.97 29 190.7 n/a
54h 19.8 1.6 239 93 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 21.7 1.5 241 83 1,015.2 0.08 / 0.08 100 29.1 n/a
66h 26.8 0.5 242 61 1,011.2 1.21 / 1.29 94 320.5 n/a
Saturday 20.8 1.4 100 87 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 67.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kangenge?
Now 23.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 33.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 743 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kangenge today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Kangenge?
Local time is 08:27. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kangenge?
Kangenge is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kangenge?
DEM 768 m.
Where is Kangenge located?
It is at -6.15682, 22.75051 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kangenge in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8283935

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