Location & Surroundings
Kawika is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,125 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malemba, 96 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1145 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, about 160 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
10° 25' 6" S, 23° 39' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 1125 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8,066 p/km²
- Built-up 11.0%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:00
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kawika
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kawika, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 36.1 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 856 W/m2.
Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
0.3 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 20.1 | 0.3 | 200 | 74 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 2.1 | 126 | 48 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 44.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 36.1 | 3.0 | 124 | 13 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 856.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.6 | 2.1 | 124 | 22 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 351.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 1.9 | 90 | 26 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.7 | 0.4 | 135 | 38 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 40.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 36.3 | 1.7 | 20 | 16 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 826.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.9 | 0.5 | 36 | 23 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 310.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.0 | 1.3 | 356 | 62 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 1.9 | 344 | 57 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 38.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.0 | 1.7 | 9 | 22 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 785.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.2 | 2.7 | 317 | 35 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 201.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.1 | 1.7 | 17 | 51 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kawika?
Now 20.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 36.1 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 856 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kawika today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Kawika?
Local time is 12:00. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kawika?
Kawika is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kawika?
DEM 1,125 m.
Where is Kawika located?
It is at -10.41822, 23.66555 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kawika in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.