Location & Surroundings
Kasonta is an area in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,315 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kipushi, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1555 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lubumbashi International Airport, 27 km away.
Basic Data
- Type area (AREA)
- a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
11° 41' 47" S, 27° 18' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 1315 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:01
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Weather in Kasonta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kasonta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 35.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 949 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (170 deg)
Humidity
27 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
19 %
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 | 23.6 | 1.3 | 170 | 27 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.1 | 1.6 | 56 | 35 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 2.1 | 84 | 29 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 89.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.6 | 1.6 | 168 | 13 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 949.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 1.6 | 168 | 21 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 310.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.7 | 2.3 | 328 | 51 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.1 | 1.7 | 334 | 43 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 89.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 37.7 | 1.9 | 120 | 12 | 1,005.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 932.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.7 | 1.2 | 116 | 23 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 289.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 1.4 | 323 | 56 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.6 | 2.7 | 300 | 37 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 89.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 37.0 | 2.1 | 70 | 14 | 1,004.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 878.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.8 | 1.7 | 10 | 32 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 260.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kasonta?
Now 23.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 35.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 949 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 Kasonta today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Kasonta?
Local time is 05:01. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kasonta?
Kasonta is a area.
What is the elevation of Kasonta?
DEM 1,315 m.
Where is Kasonta located?
It is at -11.69646, 27.30688 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kasonta in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.