Location & Surroundings
Kende is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 966 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwansabombwe, 50 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1565 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasenga Airport, 52 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
9° 59' 0" S, 28° 19' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 966 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,327 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:41
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 33 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kende
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kende, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 31.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 735 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (46 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.77 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 | 20.5 | 1.2 | 46 | 86 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 0.7 | 309 | 82 | 1,011.4 | 0.57 / 0.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 1.0 | 146 | 63 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 63.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.3 | 1.7 | 138 | 35 | 1,008.3 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 94 | 734.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.6 | 2.7 | 6 | 89 | 1,013.3 | 3.63 / 3.77 | 100 | 52.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.8 | 1.2 | 197 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 1.2 | 29 | 63 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 91.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.6 | 2.9 | 38 | 26 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 904.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.4 | 2.1 | 261 | 89 | 1,013.7 | 9.94 / 9.94 | 100 | 205.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.1 | 1.5 | 238 | 89 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 1.2 | 164 | 68 | 1,016.6 | 0.41 / 0.46 | 96 | 77.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 35.1 | 2.1 | 84 | 28 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 79 | 870.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.8 | 2.1 | 337 | 58 | 1,012.5 | 0.20 / 0.22 | 99 | 190.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kende?
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 31.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 735 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kende today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Kende?
Local time is 03:41. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kende?
Kende is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kende?
DEM 966 m.
Where is Kende located?
It is at -9.98340, 28.33147 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kende in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.