Location & Surroundings
Namwana is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 925 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, 10 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1025 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, about 125 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° 44' 2" S, 22° 49' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 925 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 166 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:46
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 34 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Namwana
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Namwana, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 820 W/m2.
Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (228 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.30 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 | 20.7 | 1.8 | 228 | 89 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.7 | 1.3 | 200 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 1.52 / 1.52 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 0.6 | 167 | 87 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 85 | 53.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.0 | 2.2 | 150 | 39 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 820.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.4 | 0.6 | 161 | 79 | 1,012.5 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 88 | 335.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.5 | 1.5 | 356 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 4.57 / 4.87 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.8 | 2.9 | 301 | 95 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 1.95 | 100 | 22.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.7 | 4.1 | 346 | 52 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 704.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.2 | 1.8 | 317 | 84 | 1,014.5 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 190.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.8 | 1.4 | 308 | 91 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 2.6 | 327 | 79 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 33.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.1 | 0.4 | 134 | 51 | 1,011.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 95 | 407.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.3 | 0.9 | 332 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 4.23 / 4.25 | 100 | 107.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Namwana?
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 820 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Namwana today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Namwana?
Local time is 06:46. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Namwana?
Namwana is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Namwana?
DEM 925 m.
Where is Namwana located?
It is at -9.73381, 22.82525 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Namwana in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.