Location & Surroundings
Kipwashi is a stream in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,179 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Likasi, 73 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1515 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lubumbashi International Airport, 85 km away.
Overview
Kipwashi is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Katanga Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
10° 50' 31" S, 27° 23' 34" E
- Elevation DEM: 1179 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:05
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Weather in Kipwashi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kipwashi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 35.7 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 646 W/m2.
Temperature
29.4 C
Wind
2.4 m/s N (9 deg)
Humidity
34 %
Pressure
1,008.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 29.4 | 2.4 | 9 | 34 | 1,008.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 1.2 | 346 | 53 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 60.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 1.0 | 255 | 69 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 1.2 | 129 | 47 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 59.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 35.7 | 2.3 | 83 | 17 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 645.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.5 | 1.2 | 351 | 35 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 282.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 2.0 | 143 | 45 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.5 | 5.3 | 112 | 34 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 71.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 33.4 | 2.3 | 80 | 21 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 743.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.8 | 2.1 | 139 | 33 | 1,010.1 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 76 | 106.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 3.3 | 135 | 44 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 5.2 | 118 | 50 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 72.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 34.1 | 0.8 | 93 | 22 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 807.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kipwashi?
Now 29.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 35.7 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 646 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 Kipwashi today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Kipwashi?
Local time is 21:05. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kipwashi?
Kipwashi is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kipwashi?
DEM 1,179 m.
Where is Kipwashi located?
It is at -10.84207, 27.39278 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kipwashi in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry