Location & Surroundings
Kongwe is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,475 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nchelenge, about 125 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1470 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kilwa Airport, 85 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
9° 31' 10" S, 27° 35' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 1475 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 05:25
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 30 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kongwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kongwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 28.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 589 W/m2.
Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NE (61 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.23 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 | 18.9 | 2.3 | 61 | 80 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.2 | 1.8 | 81 | 86 | 1,014.5 | 1.10 / 1.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 1.4 | 48 | 65 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 97 | 64.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.2 | 0.7 | 149 | 38 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 588.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.6 | 3.0 | 76 | 63 | 1,013.0 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 84 | 73.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.9 | 1.9 | 131 | 68 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 1.1 | 50 | 61 | 1,014.8 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 99 | 65.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 2.1 | 6 | 63 | 1,010.7 | 1.27 / 1.43 | 100 | 499.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.2 | 2.7 | 30 | 82 | 1,013.2 | 0.47 / 1.90 | 100 | 59.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.8 | 2.2 | 67 | 72 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 0.5 | 2 | 52 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 59.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.2 | 0.5 | 184 | 42 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 494.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.6 | 2.4 | 67 | 73 | 1,011.6 | 0.71 / 0.71 | 100 | 62.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kongwe?
Now 18.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 28.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 589 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kongwe today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Kongwe?
Local time is 05:25. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kongwe?
Kongwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kongwe?
DEM 1,475 m.
Where is Kongwe located?
It is at -9.51933, 27.58581 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kongwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.