Location & Surroundings
Kavumu is a settlement in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,829 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabare, 23 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1515 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bukavu Kavumu Airport, 3 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
2° 17' 24" S, 28° 47' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 1829 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 604 p/km²
- Built-up 14.2%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:10
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kavumu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kavumu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 19.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 5.5 mm. Solar peaks near 709 W/m2.
Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s W (279 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.55 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 | 17.7 | 0.9 | 279 | 80 | 1,018.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.0 | 1.8 | 289 | 83 | 1,014.7 | 4.20 / 4.20 | 47 | 709.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.4 | 0.7 | 313 | 97 | 1,018.2 | 3.58 / 7.78 | 99 | 190.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.7 | 1.0 | 249 | 97 | 1,017.3 | 13.22 / 21.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.8 | 1.2 | 257 | 96 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 5.55 | 100 | 11.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.4 | 2.0 | 281 | 82 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 99 | 271.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.9 | 1.4 | 277 | 93 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 100 | 163.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.2 | 1.0 | 264 | 88 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.9 | 0.4 | 88 | 96 | 1,022.1 | 2.21 / 2.65 | 100 | 7.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.7 | 0.4 | 352 | 95 | 1,018.6 | 2.94 / 5.59 | 100 | 78.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.9 | 0.3 | 79 | 96 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 91 | 80.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.6 | 0.4 | 309 | 93 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.1 | 0.6 | 4 | 80 | 1,020.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 35 | 75.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kavumu?
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 19.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 5.5 mm. Solar peaks near 709 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kavumu today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Kavumu?
Local time is 19:10. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kavumu?
Kavumu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kavumu?
DEM 1,829 m.
Where is Kavumu located?
It is at -2.29011, 28.79105 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kavumu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.