Location & Surroundings
Kankete is a stream in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 813 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luputa, 11 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 980 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gandajika Airport, 40 km away.
Overview
Kankete is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasai-Oriental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasai-Oriental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 4' 8" S, 23° 44' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 813 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 49 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:05
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 28 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kankete
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kankete, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 23.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 306 W/m2.
Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
0.5 m/s N (18 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 19.4 | 0.5 | 18 | 97 | 1,018.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 2.0 | 39 | 75 | 1,014.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 66 | 231.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.6 | 1.6 | 34 | 95 | 1,016.1 | 3.36 / 3.42 | 16 | 305.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.7 | 0.4 | 22 | 98 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.0 | 1.4 | 7 | 93 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 45.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.5 | 0.9 | 16 | 73 | 1,012.9 | 3.58 / 3.58 | 61 | 726.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.7 | 0.8 | 284 | 93 | 1,014.3 | 2.33 / 5.91 | 72 | 117.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.3 | 1.3 | 220 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 2.64 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.1 | 0.5 | 233 | 94 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 94 | 17.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 0.7 | 263 | 91 | 1,013.7 | 6.63 / 7.46 | 100 | 513.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.4 | 0.8 | 216 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 2.88 | 89 | 45.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.0 | 1.2 | 212 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.4 | 2.1 | 181 | 83 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 62.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kankete?
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 23.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 306 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 Kankete today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Kankete?
Local time is 17:05. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kankete?
Kankete is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kankete?
DEM 813 m.
Where is Kankete located?
It is at -7.06901, 23.73458 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kankete in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry