Location & Surroundings

Kinwa is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,126 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pweto, 97 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1475 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pweto Airport, 95 km away.

Also known as: Kilwa

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 23' 58" S, 28° 1' 33" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1126 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,073 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.7%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Kilwa

Weather in Kinwa

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

Now 33.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 34.3 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 884 W/m2.

Temperature
33.8 C
Wind
2.9 m/s NE (62 deg)
Humidity
26 %
Pressure
1,008.5 hPa
Clouds
88 %
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 33.8 2.9 62 26 1,008.5 - / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
6h 24.1 1.4 158 38 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 142.2 n/a
12h 23.4 1.3 205 38 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
18h 27.2 4.1 126 35 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 6 83.9 n/a
Tomorrow 34.3 2.4 115 20 1,007.1 0.00 / 0.00 53 884.5 n/a
30h 24.9 1.0 158 33 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 17 263.9 n/a
36h 25.0 0.8 147 38 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 26.1 1.4 139 39 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 31.5 n/a
Sunday 33.5 1.4 36 25 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.00 91 698.7 n/a
54h 24.5 1.3 261 44 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 94 263.5 n/a
60h 22.9 2.1 195 49 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 31 0.0 n/a
66h 24.3 1.9 5 49 1,014.8 0.05 / 0.05 100 25.1 n/a
Monday 31.0 3.0 11 33 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.03 64 606.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kinwa?
Now 33.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 34.3 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 884 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 Kinwa today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Kinwa?
Local time is 22:30. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kinwa?
Kinwa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kinwa?
DEM 1,126 m.
Where is Kinwa located?
It is at -8.39950, 28.02583 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kinwa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/212844

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