Location & Surroundings
Kaungu is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 783 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cassanguidi, 83 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 745 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, 94 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
6° 47' 23" S, 21° 34' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 783 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 782 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:48
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kaungu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kaungu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 298 W/m2.
Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SE (142 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 29.5 | 2.4 | 142 | 52 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 0.8 | 281 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 1.55 / 1.55 | 99 | 149.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.3 | 0.3 | 170 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.4 | 0.6 | 248 | 94 | 1,016.6 | 0.68 / 0.84 | 100 | 22.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.4 | 2.1 | 309 | 59 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 298.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 2.1 | 353 | 91 | 1,014.0 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 32 | 319.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.3 | 0.4 | 181 | 100 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.1 | 0.5 | 110 | 99 | 1,017.6 | 7.39 / 7.72 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.3 | 0.2 | 48 | 89 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 2.92 | 98 | 208.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 1.3 | 327 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 2.22 | 92 | 156.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.9 | 1.0 | 325 | 99 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.8 | 0.9 | 244 | 100 | 1,018.3 | 6.25 / 6.80 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.5 | 1.3 | 291 | 82 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 5.28 | 100 | 155.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kaungu?
Now 29.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 298 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 Kaungu today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Kaungu?
Local time is 23:48. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kaungu?
Kaungu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kaungu?
DEM 783 m.
Where is Kaungu located?
It is at -6.78970, 21.57213 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kaungu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.