Location & Surroundings
Nkwa is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 329 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dungu, 45 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 355 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bandundu Airport, about 120 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
3° 35' 32" S, 18° 26' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 329 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 493 p/km²
- Built-up 7.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:48
- Sunrise 05:21
- Sunset 17:39
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Nkwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nkwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 24.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 239 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NW (321 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
1.89 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 | 23.7 | 1.7 | 321 | 84 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.3 | 1.0 | 276 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 1.39 / 1.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 1.3 | 216 | 96 | 1,016.1 | 1.06 / 2.44 | 90 | 11.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.5 | 0.4 | 249 | 88 | 1,013.3 | 0.97 / 3.41 | 93 | 239.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 1.5 | 228 | 96 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 1.89 | 44 | 130.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 1.3 | 244 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 1.4 | 211 | 91 | 1,017.2 | 0.77 / 0.77 | 75 | 34.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.8 | 0.7 | 283 | 66 | 1,013.3 | 0.67 / 1.44 | 55 | 623.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.0 | 0.9 | 77 | 92 | 1,014.0 | 0.09 / 1.53 | 42 | 205.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 0.8 | 282 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 1.2 | 265 | 89 | 1,017.0 | 0.36 / 0.48 | 30 | 36.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.9 | 1.9 | 296 | 50 | 1,012.3 | 0.13 / 0.61 | 78 | 772.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.6 | 0.6 | 33 | 80 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 41 | 196.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nkwa?
Now 23.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 24.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 239 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nkwa today?
Sunrise around 05:21 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Nkwa?
Local time is 02:48. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Nkwa?
Nkwa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nkwa?
DEM 329 m.
Where is Nkwa located?
It is at -3.59235, 18.44122 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nkwa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.