Location & Surroundings
Kasese is a settlement in Maniema, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 579 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kindu, about 195 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1345 km to the west. The nearest airport is Punia Airport, 91 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
1° 37' 52" S, 27° 6' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 579 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5,444 p/km²
- Built-up 14.4%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:04
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kasese
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kasese, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 32.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 786 W/m2.
Temperature
32.5 C
Wind
0.6 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,008.5 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
0.40 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 | 32.5 | 0.6 | 198 | 42 | 1,008.5 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 0.4 | 141 | 72 | 1,010.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 26 | 218.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.3 | 0.3 | 141 | 94 | 1,011.0 | 1.18 / 1.21 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 0.7 | 207 | 85 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 99 | 62.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.2 | 1.6 | 205 | 47 | 1,008.2 | 0.01 / 0.40 | 60 | 786.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 0.8 | 182 | 97 | 1,011.0 | 4.28 / 4.68 | 100 | 203.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.5 | 0.7 | 332 | 97 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 1.0 | 201 | 87 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 79 | 51.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.2 | 0.9 | 225 | 67 | 1,009.1 | 1.99 / 2.25 | 96 | 682.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 0.5 | 221 | 96 | 1,011.5 | 0.72 / 2.97 | 82 | 245.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.0 | 0.4 | 63 | 99 | 1,011.8 | 0.75 / 3.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 0.3 | 326 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 0.11 / 3.84 | 94 | 20.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.1 | 1.2 | 248 | 73 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 1.84 | 71 | 424.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kasese?
Now 32.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 32.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 786 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kasese today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kasese?
Local time is 01:04. 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 579 m.
Where is Kasese located?
It is at -1.63110, 27.11209 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kasese in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.