Location & Surroundings
Nkwon is a settlement in Mai-Ndombe, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 338 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kutu, 75 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 340 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bandundu Airport, 92 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
3° 23' 43" S, 18° 12' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 338 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 141 p/km²
- Built-up 5.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:09
- Sunrise 05:22
- Sunset 17:40
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Weather in Nkwon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nkwon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 33.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 750 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (235 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
43 %
Precip
1.85 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 | 23.1 | 0.7 | 235 | 91 | 1,016.8 | - / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.3 | 0.2 | 182 | 46 | 1,012.1 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 84 | 749.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 1.7 | 66 | 77 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 48 | 111.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 0.8 | 40 | 89 | 1,014.3 | 0.01 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 0.6 | 133 | 87 | 1,016.8 | 1.69 / 1.85 | 29 | 35.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.2 | 0.6 | 245 | 42 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 85 | 799.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 1.4 | 139 | 87 | 1,012.4 | 0.86 / 0.95 | 98 | 141.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 0.6 | 162 | 91 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.5 | 1.4 | 184 | 90 | 1,015.7 | 0.93 / 1.57 | 85 | 33.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.4 | 1.2 | 243 | 44 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 60 | 791.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.4 | 1.1 | 346 | 72 | 1,010.1 | 0.13 / 0.14 | 60 | 247.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 1.5 | 191 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 7.56 / 7.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.2 | 1.6 | 221 | 94 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 97 | 10.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nkwon?
Now 23.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 33.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 750 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nkwon today?
Sunrise around 05:22 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Nkwon?
Local time is 18:09. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Nkwon?
Nkwon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nkwon?
DEM 338 m.
Where is Nkwon located?
It is at -3.39516, 18.20959 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nkwon in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.