Location & Surroundings
Kwele is a settlement in Bas-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 448 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aketi, 62 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1215 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bumba Airport, about 135 km away.
Also known as: Kwelé
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
3° 4' 27" N, 23° 20' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 448 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 113 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:23
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Kwele
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kwele, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 34.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 829 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
0.2 m/s E (75 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.38 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 | 24.6 | 0.2 | 75 | 69 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.3 | 1.1 | 183 | 92 | 1,012.6 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 1.4 | 160 | 87 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 10 | 51.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.6 | 1.6 | 137 | 36 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 828.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 1.3 | 146 | 88 | 1,011.2 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 70 | 179.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.5 | 0.6 | 345 | 98 | 1,011.8 | 1.25 / 1.63 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 0.3 | 211 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 80 | 38.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.7 | 1.7 | 136 | 36 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 721.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.4 | 1.6 | 326 | 96 | 1,010.9 | 1.32 / 1.32 | 100 | 216.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.0 | 0.5 | 156 | 99 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 0.3 | 181 | 90 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 9 | 51.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 35.3 | 1.0 | 139 | 37 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 832.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.7 | 0.8 | 246 | 91 | 1,010.1 | 1.15 / 1.15 | 57 | 149.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kwele?
Now 24.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 34.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 829 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kwele today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Kwele?
Local time is 06:23. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kwele?
Kwele is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kwele?
DEM 448 m.
Where is Kwele located?
It is at 3.07411, 23.33518 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kwele in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.