Location & Surroundings
Kibawa is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,024 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pweto, 43 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1555 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pweto Airport, 42 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° 45' 51" S, 28° 39' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1024 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 21 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:13
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Weather in Kibawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kibawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 28.5 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 739 W/m2.
Temperature
28.5 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (194 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
18 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 28.5 | 2.0 | 194 | 45 | 1,009.9 | - / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.2 | 1.6 | 238 | 50 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 284.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.6 | 2.1 | 229 | 55 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.7 | 4.3 | 133 | 52 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 59.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.7 | 1.3 | 358 | 44 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 738.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 3.2 | 300 | 56 | 1,011.9 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 43 | 241.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 0.8 | 310 | 60 | 1,011.7 | 0.23 / 0.28 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 4.3 | 147 | 60 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 75.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.6 | 2.1 | 192 | 48 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 901.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 0.9 | 163 | 60 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 287.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 2.5 | 182 | 67 | 1,010.8 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 3.6 | 136 | 62 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 71.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.4 | 2.4 | 187 | 48 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 865.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kibawa?
Now 28.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 28.5 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 739 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kibawa today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Kibawa?
Local time is 21:13. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kibawa?
Kibawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kibawa?
DEM 1,024 m.
Where is Kibawa located?
It is at -8.76413, 28.65008 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kibawa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.