Location & Surroundings
Kankamata is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 846 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene-Ditu, 98 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 875 km to the west. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 31 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
7° 20' 28" S, 22° 37' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 846 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,826 p/km²
- Built-up 4.6%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:10
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 28 min
Weather in Kankamata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kankamata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 24.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 701 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (202 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
1.94 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 | 1.0 | 202 | 93 | 1,016.8 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 1.1 | 327 | 86 | 1,013.5 | 6.19 / 6.19 | 100 | 700.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.9 | 1.3 | 352 | 97 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 5.74 | 94 | 161.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.0 | 0.4 | 7 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.3 | 0.7 | 25 | 98 | 1,018.1 | 0.56 / 1.94 | 100 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 0.9 | 278 | 75 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.22 | 91 | 348.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.6 | 0.5 | 269 | 97 | 1,015.4 | 2.59 / 3.81 | 100 | 156.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.1 | 1.4 | 332 | 99 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 3.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.2 | 1.3 | 333 | 99 | 1,018.1 | 1.29 / 4.53 | 100 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.8 | 2.7 | 314 | 99 | 1,016.0 | 15.65 / 20.18 | 100 | 66.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.0 | 0.4 | 334 | 99 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 1.36 | 100 | 55.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.1 | 1.0 | 317 | 99 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.9 | 0.8 | 292 | 95 | 1,019.1 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 95 | 28.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kankamata?
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 24.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 701 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kankamata today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Kankamata?
Local time is 18:10. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kankamata?
Kankamata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kankamata?
DEM 846 m.
Where is Kankamata located?
It is at -7.34107, 22.63106 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kankamata in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.