Location & Surroundings

Kasese is a settlement in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 959 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kanyama, 23 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1035 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kaniama Airport, 21 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 40' 20" S, 24° 1' 56" E
  • Elevation DEM: 959 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kasese

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kasese, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 31.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 535 W/m2.

Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (160 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.58 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 23.6 0.7 160 81 1,012.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 31.6 1.1 21 41 1,007.5 0.00 / 0.00 13 534.9 n/a
12h 20.7 1.2 214 87 1,010.1 0.75 / 0.75 99 302.5 n/a
18h 19.5 1.6 39 97 1,011.2 1.27 / 2.03 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.7 2.7 287 95 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.58 100 20.2 n/a
30h 26.5 2.3 219 60 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 87 310.8 n/a
36h 20.4 1.9 241 83 1,010.7 0.45 / 0.45 94 295.0 n/a
42h 18.3 1.0 175 98 1,012.1 3.44 / 3.89 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 19.2 1.2 149 98 1,015.9 0.41 / 4.30 100 5.5 n/a
54h 24.3 0.6 283 70 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.55 100 167.4 n/a
60h 20.7 1.6 118 85 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 91 137.1 n/a
66h 18.9 0.3 169 95 1,012.7 2.78 / 2.78 93 0.0 n/a
Sunday 20.7 1.4 307 93 1,017.0 1.64 / 4.42 98 47.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kasese?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 31.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 535 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kasese today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Kasese?
Local time is 19:46. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kasese?
Kasese is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kasese?
DEM 959 m.
Where is Kasese located?
It is at -7.67210, 24.03223 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kasese in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/214028

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