Location & Surroundings

Kawumba is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,036 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cambundi, about 160 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 450 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kahemba Airport, 80 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 58' 12" S, 18° 23' 25" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1036 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kawumba

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kawumba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 702 W/m2.

Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (235 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
2.81 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 20.6 2.2 235 89 1,015.6 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 29.7 0.6 256 47 1,010.9 1.94 / 1.94 99 702.0 n/a
12h 19.4 1.7 194 96 1,014.6 5.32 / 7.26 98 132.9 n/a
18h 19.0 1.5 77 95 1,014.1 0.00 / 3.80 92 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 18.7 2.1 43 96 1,016.4 0.00 / 2.81 100 5.5 n/a
30h 26.5 1.9 1 54 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.36 100 344.1 n/a
36h 19.8 1.3 335 80 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.05 100 331.7 n/a
42h 17.9 1.1 214 88 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 21.3 1.1 227 74 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 54 30.2 n/a
54h 32.6 1.2 42 34 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 95 813.5 n/a
60h 20.3 0.9 100 81 1,012.6 0.67 / 0.67 8 92.1 n/a
66h 18.0 0.2 174 95 1,013.7 1.38 / 2.04 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 19.7 0.8 205 92 1,015.9 2.54 / 4.58 98 27.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kawumba?
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 702 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kawumba today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Kawumba?
Local time is 14:19. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kawumba?
Kawumba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kawumba?
DEM 1,036 m.
Where is Kawumba located?
It is at -6.96998, 18.39037 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kawumba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8334488

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