Location & Surroundings
Kawawa is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 411 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ilebo, 23 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 560 km to the west. The nearest airport is Basongo Airport, 6 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
4° 19' 32" S, 20° 22' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 411 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 541 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:56
- Sunrise 06:27
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kawawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kawawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 34.5 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 702 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
0.3 m/s NW (296 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.71 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 | 22.3 | 0.3 | 296 | 91 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 0.8 | 339 | 80 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 32.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.5 | 1.0 | 352 | 36 | 1,008.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 702.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.6 | 0.9 | 200 | 82 | 1,010.7 | 1.47 / 1.53 | 97 | 87.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 0.4 | 115 | 90 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 0.4 | 123 | 88 | 1,013.6 | 1.91 / 2.63 | 36 | 30.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 1.5 | 175 | 76 | 1,009.4 | 0.01 / 2.63 | 73 | 570.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 1.0 | 28 | 96 | 1,011.4 | 38.62 / 41.25 | 100 | 88.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.0 | 0.5 | 192 | 95 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 1.4 | 46 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 2.71 / 3.05 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 1.2 | 354 | 86 | 1,012.0 | 0.39 / 3.44 | 100 | 141.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.5 | 1.0 | 312 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 146.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.1 | 0.5 | 259 | 99 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kawawa?
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 34.5 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 702 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 Kawawa today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kawawa?
Local time is 08:56. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kawawa?
Kawawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kawawa?
DEM 411 m.
Where is Kawawa located?
It is at -4.32567, 20.37701 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kawawa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.