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

  • 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

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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.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8447429

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