Location & Surroundings
Kwala is a stream in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 165 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kenge, 48 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 210 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Matadi, 60 km away.
Overview
Kwala is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kongo Central
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 20' 1" S, 13° 42' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 165 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
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 00:22
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kwala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kwala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 253 W/m2.
Temperature
29.7 C
Wind
2.3 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.96 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 | 29.7 | 2.3 | 198 | 61 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 2.1 | 239 | 83 | 1,012.9 | 2.47 / 2.47 | 66 | 253.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 1.0 | 211 | 90 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 0.9 | 232 | 95 | 1,014.9 | 8.24 / 9.78 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.2 | 0.3 | 188 | 70 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 49 | 210.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.5 | 2.0 | 260 | 77 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 99 | 409.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 1.3 | 249 | 91 | 1,013.1 | 0.14 / 0.18 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 1.2 | 245 | 90 | 1,014.9 | 0.45 / 0.62 | 68 | 7.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 30.9 | 1.5 | 251 | 54 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 76 | 566.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.4 | 1.9 | 288 | 74 | 1,011.2 | 0.55 / 0.99 | 36 | 276.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 1.7 | 233 | 90 | 1,013.3 | 0.78 / 1.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 0.8 | 194 | 96 | 1,015.7 | 16.37 / 18.15 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.1 | 1.2 | 230 | 89 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 6.64 | 100 | 68.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kwala?
Now 29.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 253 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kwala today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Kwala?
Local time is 00:22. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kwala?
Kwala is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kwala?
DEM 165 m.
Where is Kwala located?
It is at -5.33352, 13.70062 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kwala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry