Location & Surroundings
Kavaya is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 531 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Inkisi, 11 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is 84 km to the north. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 54 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
5° 3' 46" S, 15° 7' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 531 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,344 p/km²
- Built-up 4.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:41
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Weather in Kavaya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kavaya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 31.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 761 W/m2.
Temperature
28.6 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (225 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.59 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 | 28.6 | 2.0 | 225 | 60 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 1.6 | 250 | 89 | 1,012.8 | 3.73 / 3.73 | 27 | 297.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 2.1 | 230 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 2.1 | 207 | 92 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 79 | 16.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.0 | 1.3 | 203 | 53 | 1,011.0 | 1.29 / 1.59 | 53 | 760.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 1.5 | 253 | 91 | 1,011.9 | 2.79 / 4.38 | 65 | 221.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 1.5 | 227 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 4.22 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 2.6 | 229 | 92 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 38 | 26.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.1 | 2.0 | 251 | 68 | 1,011.3 | 2.61 / 3.01 | 37 | 710.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 1.5 | 246 | 81 | 1,011.6 | 3.29 / 6.29 | 98 | 374.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 2.6 | 211 | 93 | 1,013.2 | 3.43 / 9.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 2.8 | 219 | 97 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 3.92 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.9 | 3.0 | 222 | 79 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 43 | 249.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kavaya?
Now 28.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 31.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 761 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kavaya today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Kavaya?
Local time is 00:41. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kavaya?
Kavaya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kavaya?
DEM 531 m.
Where is Kavaya located?
It is at -5.06290, 15.12957 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kavaya in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.