Location & Surroundings
Kawanda is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 892 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cambundi, about 100 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 430 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kahemba Airport, about 120 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
7° 13' 0" S, 17° 55' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 892 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 469 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:27
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kawanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kawanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 34.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 738 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (146 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
58 %
Precip
0.28 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 | 23.8 | 1.3 | 146 | 76 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 0.6 | 162 | 86 | 1,013.1 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 0.3 | 91 | 73 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 75 | 23.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.6 | 1.0 | 159 | 32 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 737.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.4 | 0.2 | 219 | 63 | 1,010.6 | 0.26 / 0.28 | 79 | 104.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 1.6 | 332 | 77 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 1.4 | 275 | 72 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 26.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.5 | 1.8 | 302 | 31 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 792.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.5 | 1.7 | 27 | 60 | 1,008.8 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 100 | 191.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 1.2 | 321 | 79 | 1,010.5 | 0.31 / 0.50 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 2.0 | 298 | 74 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 22.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.8 | 2.6 | 293 | 34 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 737.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.9 | 1.2 | 45 | 66 | 1,009.8 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 66 | 157.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kawanda?
Now 23.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 34.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 738 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kawanda today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kawanda?
Local time is 04:27. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kawanda?
Kawanda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kawanda?
DEM 892 m.
Where is Kawanda located?
It is at -7.21657, 17.92224 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kawanda in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.