Location & Surroundings
Kanswe is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 951 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwansabombwe, 44 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1565 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasenga Airport, 59 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
9° 53' 0" S, 28° 22' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 951 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 06:42
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kanswe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kanswe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 31.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 617 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
2.1 m/s N (344 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
45 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 26.6 | 2.1 | 344 | 42 | 1,009.9 | - / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 0.8 | 178 | 61 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.2 | 2.1 | 167 | 45 | 1,013.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 36 | 55.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.6 | 3.0 | 56 | 33 | 1,008.2 | 0.21 / 0.23 | 100 | 616.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 1.4 | 333 | 49 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 79 | 123.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 0.9 | 218 | 57 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.6 | 0.9 | 221 | 38 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 71.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.2 | 5.1 | 28 | 21 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 763.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.4 | 1.7 | 304 | 39 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 214.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 1.7 | 293 | 45 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.1 | 1.2 | 180 | 38 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 31.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 35.1 | 4.9 | 16 | 20 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 555.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.1 | 2.3 | 6 | 33 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 192.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kanswe?
Now 26.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 31.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 617 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kanswe today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Kanswe?
Local time is 06:42. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kanswe?
Kanswe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kanswe?
DEM 951 m.
Where is Kanswe located?
It is at -9.88333, 28.36667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kanswe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.