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.
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
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
- Local time 14:19
- Sunrise 05:30
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 12 h 12 min
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.