Location & Surroundings

Mukelenge Kakesa is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 905 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene-Ditu, about 120 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 860 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 24 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 23' 37" S, 22° 27' 15" E
  • Elevation DEM: 905 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 8,060 p/km²
  • Built-up 13.2%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Mukelenge Kakesa

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mukelenge Kakesa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 27.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 769 W/m2.

Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (6 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
4.28 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 21.7 1.2 6 90 1,014.8 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 19.9 0.4 141 95 1,014.5 0.16 / 0.16 100 150.0 n/a
12h 18.8 0.8 326 96 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 21.5 0.8 223 91 1,016.9 2.59 / 2.59 82 55.4 n/a
Tomorrow 27.0 2.1 193 69 1,012.0 1.70 / 4.28 94 768.6 n/a
30h 19.7 1.8 271 98 1,013.7 0.00 / 2.60 100 210.5 n/a
36h 19.3 0.3 218 96 1,012.3 0.00 / 1.30 100 0.0 n/a
42h 21.7 0.7 259 91 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.59 70 42.7 n/a
Monday 28.1 3.5 305 62 1,009.3 1.78 / 2.37 81 819.7 n/a
54h 19.7 1.7 21 96 1,011.0 0.00 / 1.59 100 239.9 n/a
60h 18.6 0.2 51 96 1,011.6 0.16 / 1.75 100 0.0 n/a
66h 20.7 0.3 204 95 1,014.6 1.27 / 3.02 100 42.9 n/a
Tuesday 21.0 1.4 61 97 1,011.5 3.77 / 6.79 100 216.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mukelenge Kakesa?
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 27.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 769 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mukelenge Kakesa today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Mukelenge Kakesa?
Local time is 00:47. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mukelenge Kakesa?
Mukelenge Kakesa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mukelenge Kakesa?
DEM 905 m.
Where is Mukelenge Kakesa located?
It is at -7.39349, 22.45407 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mukelenge Kakesa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8438849

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