Location & Surroundings
Kavua is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 551 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, 55 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 605 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, 57 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° 0' 1" S, 20° 32' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 551 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 640 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:45
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Kavua
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kavua, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 36.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 825 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (36 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
15 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 23.5 | 1.5 | 36 | 73 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.9 | 0.8 | 338 | 77 | 1,012.1 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 0.5 | 130 | 72 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 15 | 35.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 36.0 | 1.0 | 110 | 34 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 825.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 1.4 | 95 | 60 | 1,010.0 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 89 | 247.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 0.6 | 307 | 85 | 1,012.1 | 1.47 / 1.59 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 0.5 | 232 | 77 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 7 | 34.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.6 | 1.6 | 335 | 37 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 785.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.0 | 1.8 | 13 | 81 | 1,010.7 | 1.88 / 1.88 | 100 | 244.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 0.5 | 339 | 90 | 1,011.3 | 1.63 / 3.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 1.2 | 243 | 82 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 31.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 35.9 | 1.4 | 334 | 36 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 819.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.0 | 0.7 | 12 | 72 | 1,009.8 | 0.76 / 0.76 | 51 | 133.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kavua?
Now 23.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 36.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 825 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kavua today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kavua?
Local time is 03:45. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kavua?
Kavua is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kavua?
DEM 551 m.
Where is Kavua located?
It is at -6.00027, 20.53545 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kavua in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.