Location & Surroundings
Karongwe is a stream in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 795 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bukama, about 115 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1395 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kilwa Airport, about 160 km away.
Overview
Karongwe is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Katanga Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 20' 28" S, 26° 53' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 795 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 04:36
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Weather in Karongwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karongwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 37.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 840 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NW (314 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
81 %
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 | 24.1 | 2.0 | 314 | 55 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 1.6 | 320 | 75 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.4 | 1.1 | 309 | 51 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 69.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 37.2 | 0.2 | 264 | 16 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 840.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 2.7 | 320 | 54 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 170.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 1.5 | 301 | 59 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.3 | 1.3 | 318 | 45 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 84.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 36.5 | 0.7 | 97 | 16 | 1,005.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 827.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.0 | 2.7 | 319 | 49 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 184.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 1.3 | 316 | 63 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.4 | 0.9 | 357 | 45 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 74.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 37.6 | 1.8 | 36 | 15 | 1,005.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 921.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.6 | 2.7 | 322 | 45 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 286.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karongwe?
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 37.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 840 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 Karongwe today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Karongwe?
Local time is 04:36. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Karongwe?
Karongwe is a stream.
What is the elevation of Karongwe?
DEM 795 m.
Where is Karongwe located?
It is at -9.34116, 26.88899 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karongwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry