Location & Surroundings
Kankonde is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 634 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Demba, 31 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 785 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 75 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
5° 13' 51" S, 22° 21' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 634 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:02
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Weather in Kankonde
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kankonde, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 34.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 700 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
1.21 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 | 23.0 | 0.4 | 215 | 91 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.5 | 0.4 | 247 | 37 | 1,010.4 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 99 | 699.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 1.3 | 151 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 1.57 / 1.60 | 100 | 125.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.9 | 1.0 | 175 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 1.91 / 3.50 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 0.5 | 55 | 94 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 1.21 | 100 | 34.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.7 | 0.9 | 296 | 67 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 268.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 1.0 | 330 | 76 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 179.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.0 | 0.8 | 313 | 87 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.6 | 1.6 | 297 | 79 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 39.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 1.8 | 292 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 4.00 / 4.00 | 100 | 621.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 1.1 | 353 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 3.67 / 7.68 | 100 | 164.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.8 | 0.9 | 281 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.5 | 1.1 | 273 | 98 | 1,016.5 | 2.82 / 2.82 | 100 | 17.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kankonde?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 34.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 700 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kankonde today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Kankonde?
Local time is 20:02. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kankonde?
Kankonde is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kankonde?
DEM 634 m.
Where is Kankonde located?
It is at -5.23074, 22.35972 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kankonde in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.