Location & Surroundings
Kisofwa is a stream in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,146 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pweto, 99 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1475 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pweto Airport, 97 km away.
Overview
Kisofwa 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
8° 25' 3" S, 27° 59' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 1146 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 16 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:12
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Kisofwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kisofwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 32.7 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 765 W/m2.
Temperature
31.6 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SE (150 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,009.1 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 | 31.6 | 2.1 | 150 | 30 | 1,009.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 1.2 | 65 | 47 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 237.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 1.5 | 215 | 50 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 0.5 | 19 | 43 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 34.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.7 | 4.2 | 12 | 28 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 764.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 1.7 | 316 | 52 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 133.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.3 | 1.2 | 287 | 63 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 1.7 | 45 | 62 | 1,015.9 | 0.94 / 0.94 | 100 | 61.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 32.5 | 2.4 | 38 | 31 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 47 | 617.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 1.5 | 291 | 69 | 1,012.7 | 0.79 / 0.85 | 100 | 229.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 1.9 | 219 | 70 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 1.0 | 75 | 53 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 49.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 33.0 | 2.9 | 41 | 26 | 1,007.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 74 | 753.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kisofwa?
Now 31.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 32.7 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 765 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 Kisofwa today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Kisofwa?
Local time is 22:12. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kisofwa?
Kisofwa is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kisofwa?
DEM 1,146 m.
Where is Kisofwa located?
It is at -8.41758, 27.99920 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kisofwa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry