Location & Surroundings
Numbwe is a triangulation station in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,269 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Likasi, 52 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1470 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lubumbashi International Airport, about 120 km away.
Basic Data
- Type triangulation station (TRIG)
- a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
Geography
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Coordinates
10° 37' 47" S, 27° 3' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 1269 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:39
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Numbwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Numbwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 27.7 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 247 W/m2.
Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
3.0 m/s S (172 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 21.8 | 3.0 | 172 | 67 | 1,016.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.7 | 2.6 | 147 | 36 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 246.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 2.5 | 191 | 41 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 229.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 3.1 | 160 | 53 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 4.7 | 136 | 46 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 61.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.5 | 2.2 | 122 | 23 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 856.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 1.6 | 137 | 48 | 1,012.4 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 74 | 85.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 2.7 | 145 | 54 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.5 | 3.8 | 133 | 49 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 52.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.8 | 3.2 | 125 | 25 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 745.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.9 | 1.5 | 150 | 30 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 161.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 2.3 | 146 | 45 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.9 | 3.8 | 117 | 40 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 65.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Numbwe?
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 27.7 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 247 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Numbwe today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Numbwe?
Local time is 18:39. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Numbwe?
Numbwe is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Numbwe?
DEM 1,269 m.
Where is Numbwe located?
It is at -10.62979, 27.05518 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Numbwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.