Location & Surroundings
Kimabwe is a triangulation station in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,011 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kanyama, 65 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1095 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kaniama Airport, 63 km away.
Basic Data
- Type triangulation station (TRIG)
- a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 59' 21" S, 24° 31' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 1011 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:21
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 29 min
Weather in Kimabwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kimabwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 30.5 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 787 W/m2.
Temperature
18.2 C
Wind
0.5 m/s E (80 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 18.2 | 0.5 | 80 | 90 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 0.8 | 295 | 84 | 1,016.9 | 1.77 / 1.77 | 90 | 58.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.5 | 1.1 | 343 | 42 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 787.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.1 | 1.2 | 37 | 85 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 7 | 93.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.9 | 1.1 | 311 | 88 | 1,013.9 | 0.11 / 0.12 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 0.7 | 232 | 69 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 14 | 63.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.7 | 2.3 | 337 | 48 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 752.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.9 | 1.1 | 97 | 94 | 1,015.9 | 2.63 / 2.63 | 100 | 53.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.2 | 1.8 | 159 | 95 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.4 | 1.2 | 118 | 88 | 1,017.8 | 0.55 / 1.07 | 99 | 37.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 1.3 | 346 | 73 | 1,012.7 | 2.69 / 3.76 | 99 | 677.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.9 | 0.9 | 355 | 93 | 1,014.1 | 2.88 / 6.64 | 100 | 166.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.6 | 1.5 | 213 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 2.91 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kimabwe?
Now 18.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 30.5 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 787 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 Kimabwe today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Kimabwe?
Local time is 09:21. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kimabwe?
Kimabwe is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Kimabwe?
DEM 1,011 m.
Where is Kimabwe located?
It is at -7.98915, 24.51732 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kimabwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.