Location & Surroundings
Kankulwe is a settlement in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 666 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kipamba, 54 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1250 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kamina Air Base, about 115 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° 56' 0" S, 26° 1' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 666 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 285 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:59
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kankulwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kankulwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 664 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NW (335 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,008.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.22 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 | 25.6 | 2.1 | 335 | 53 | 1,008.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 1.5 | 312 | 71 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 2.5 | 297 | 71 | 1,013.5 | 0.82 / 0.82 | 31 | 69.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.7 | 2.7 | 37 | 40 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 664.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 1.7 | 322 | 71 | 1,010.8 | 0.12 / 0.22 | 88 | 273.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.2 | 1.1 | 270 | 84 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 0.7 | 351 | 61 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 68.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 36.1 | 0.9 | 316 | 29 | 1,006.3 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 98 | 829.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.3 | 2.8 | 349 | 74 | 1,010.2 | 0.92 / 1.25 | 100 | 236.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 0.6 | 297 | 90 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 0.3 | 229 | 73 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 99 | 54.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.1 | 2.7 | 298 | 33 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 822.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.7 | 1.0 | 54 | 64 | 1,010.8 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 100 | 237.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kankulwe?
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 664 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kankulwe today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Kankulwe?
Local time is 04:59. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kankulwe?
Kankulwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kankulwe?
DEM 666 m.
Where is Kankulwe located?
It is at -7.93333, 26.01667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kankulwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.