Location & Surroundings
Kawa is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 992 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cuilo, about 165 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 485 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kahemba Airport, 51 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° 54' 10" S, 18° 51' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 992 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 307 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:47
- Sunrise 05:16
- Sunset 17:39
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 30.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 741 W/m2.
Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NW (336 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.65 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 | 20.3 | 0.7 | 336 | 85 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.7 | 0.8 | 254 | 92 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.0 | 0.2 | 342 | 77 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 34.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.2 | 1.7 | 72 | 43 | 1,010.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 82 | 740.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.4 | 1.5 | 295 | 84 | 1,013.0 | 0.63 / 0.65 | 9 | 130.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.1 | 1.0 | 246 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 0.3 | 203 | 77 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 42.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.7 | 1.5 | 69 | 48 | 1,010.8 | 3.47 / 3.47 | 100 | 816.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.0 | 1.6 | 226 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 10.77 / 14.24 | 100 | 58.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.9 | 1.6 | 218 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.0 | 1.7 | 220 | 90 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 83 | 36.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.1 | 0.7 | 130 | 49 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 671.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.7 | 1.6 | 272 | 95 | 1,012.0 | 3.33 / 3.33 | 68 | 195.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kawa?
Now 20.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 30.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 741 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kawa today?
Sunrise around 05:16 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Kawa?
Local time is 05:47. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kawa?
Kawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kawa?
DEM 992 m.
Where is Kawa located?
It is at -6.90277, 18.85015 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kawa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.