Location & Surroundings
Kasofu is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 884 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malemba, 42 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1220 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kolwezi Airport, 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
10° 3' 45" S, 24° 45' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 884 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 618 p/km²
- Built-up 7.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:03
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kasofu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kasofu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 36.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 851 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NW (297 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
50 %
Precip
0.28 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 | 25.5 | 1.8 | 297 | 48 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.3 | 0.6 | 9 | 84 | 1,012.7 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.9 | 0.7 | 289 | 65 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 91 | 70.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 36.9 | 1.5 | 352 | 23 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 851.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 2.7 | 343 | 48 | 1,009.1 | 0.27 / 0.28 | 96 | 157.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.4 | 0.7 | 263 | 81 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.3 | 1.5 | 17 | 60 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 71.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 38.2 | 2.3 | 352 | 21 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 895.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.1 | 1.1 | 324 | 83 | 1,011.5 | 3.28 / 3.28 | 70 | 161.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.2 | 0.9 | 214 | 87 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 0.7 | 240 | 58 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 66.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.5 | 3.5 | 295 | 53 | 1,006.8 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 51 | 741.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.4 | 1.2 | 273 | 60 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 36 | 255.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kasofu?
Now 25.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 36.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 851 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kasofu today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Kasofu?
Local time is 03:03. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kasofu?
Kasofu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kasofu?
DEM 884 m.
Where is Kasofu located?
It is at -10.06260, 24.75491 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kasofu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.