Location & Surroundings
Kiabwe is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,105 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pweto, about 105 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1470 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pweto Airport, about 100 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
8° 23' 1" S, 27° 57' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 1105 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 275 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:40
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Weather in Kiabwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kiabwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 30.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 685 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (235 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.28 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 | 21.9 | 1.1 | 235 | 54 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 1.3 | 20 | 54 | 1,015.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 25.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.3 | 3.7 | 8 | 35 | 1,010.3 | 0.27 / 0.30 | 77 | 684.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 1.2 | 310 | 59 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 57 | 242.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.1 | 0.9 | 267 | 73 | 1,012.0 | 0.23 / 0.28 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.8 | 1.4 | 56 | 53 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 69 | 75.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.7 | 3.0 | 81 | 34 | 1,009.2 | 0.01 / 0.04 | 75 | 571.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 1.3 | 227 | 59 | 1,012.1 | 0.23 / 0.27 | 94 | 255.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.0 | 0.8 | 224 | 67 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 0.7 | 32 | 62 | 1,015.3 | 0.14 / 0.41 | 90 | 42.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.1 | 2.0 | 15 | 23 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 64 | 621.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 0.4 | 351 | 49 | 1,010.1 | 0.27 / 0.31 | 6 | 132.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.4 | 1.3 | 234 | 56 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kiabwe?
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 30.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 685 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kiabwe today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Kiabwe?
Local time is 08:40. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kiabwe?
Kiabwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kiabwe?
DEM 1,105 m.
Where is Kiabwe located?
It is at -8.38352, 27.96164 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kiabwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.