Location & Surroundings
Kawana is a stream in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 623 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 39 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 785 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 43 km away.
Overview
Kawana is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasaï-Occidental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasaï-Occidental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 9' 1" S, 22° 10' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 623 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 901 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:12
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Kawana
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kawana, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 34.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 776 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (96 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
5.08 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 | 24.0 | 1.2 | 96 | 79 | 1,010.2 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 0.8 | 130 | 96 | 1,012.3 | 7.39 / 7.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 1.4 | 321 | 86 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 99 | 34.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.9 | 1.7 | 10 | 34 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 81 | 775.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 0.6 | 3 | 95 | 1,010.7 | 5.03 / 5.08 | 100 | 125.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 1.1 | 286 | 94 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 1.4 | 259 | 90 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 13.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.1 | 2.3 | 335 | 53 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 464.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.7 | 0.3 | 23 | 86 | 1,012.8 | 0.78 / 0.78 | 100 | 178.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 2.2 | 285 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 1.71 / 2.50 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 1.9 | 256 | 88 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 39.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.3 | 1.0 | 271 | 62 | 1,011.7 | 0.85 / 0.85 | 99 | 527.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.2 | 1.2 | 277 | 84 | 1,012.6 | 0.54 / 1.39 | 38 | 177.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kawana?
Now 24.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 34.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 776 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kawana today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Kawana?
Local time is 03:12. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kawana?
Kawana is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kawana?
DEM 623 m.
Where is Kawana located?
It is at -6.15034, 22.17272 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kawana in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry