Location & Surroundings

Kenge is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 566 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Idiofa, 82 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 560 km to the west. The nearest airport is Banga Airport, 48 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 3' 6" S, 20° 19' 29" E
  • Elevation DEM: 566 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 978 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.8%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kenge

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

Now 36.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 36.9 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 663 W/m2.

Temperature
36.9 C
Wind
0.4 m/s E (81 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,008.3 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
0.07 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 36.9 0.4 81 33 1,008.3 - / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
6h 25.8 0.3 88 71 1,009.8 0.18 / 0.18 38 184.4 n/a
12h 22.4 0.7 223 93 1,011.4 1.03 / 1.21 43 0.0 n/a
18h 24.1 0.8 322 88 1,013.3 0.07 / 1.28 88 40.5 n/a
Tomorrow 32.1 1.2 308 50 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.07 100 662.7 n/a
30h 22.9 1.0 199 92 1,011.0 3.73 / 3.80 100 60.2 n/a
36h 22.1 0.8 224 99 1,012.5 9.12 / 12.92 100 0.0 n/a
42h 21.4 1.3 346 94 1,013.5 0.00 / 5.31 100 3.4 n/a
Wednesday 32.2 2.3 321 47 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 62 597.7 n/a
54h 25.0 1.6 308 77 1,010.2 0.05 / 0.05 50 326.2 n/a
60h 21.6 1.3 245 96 1,011.1 1.07 / 1.12 75 0.0 n/a
66h 24.1 1.4 300 83 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 95 41.9 n/a
Thursday 34.9 2.0 329 38 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 68 807.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kenge?
Now 36.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 36.9 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 663 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kenge today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Kenge?
Local time is 00:53. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kenge?
Kenge is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kenge?
DEM 566 m.
Where is Kenge located?
It is at -5.05161, 20.32477 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kenge in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2023-02-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8276994

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