Location & Surroundings
Rapides Kalengwe is a rapids in Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 642 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bukama, 36 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1255 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kamina Air Base, 77 km away.
Overview
Rapides Kalengwe is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Katanga Province
- Type rapids (RPDS)
- a turbulent section of a stream associated with a steep, irregular stream bed
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 16' 27" S, 25° 32' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 642 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 11:54
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Weather in Rapides Kalengwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rapides Kalengwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 35.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.24 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 | 22.7 | 1.2 | 200 | 75 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 1.1 | 277 | 63 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 23.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.3 | 2.0 | 48 | 29 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 503.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 0.5 | 303 | 70 | 1,010.0 | 0.98 / 0.98 | 96 | 250.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 1.4 | 252 | 79 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.7 | 1.5 | 234 | 60 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 36.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 38.5 | 2.3 | 34 | 21 | 1,004.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 852.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.9 | 2.2 | 295 | 56 | 1,009.4 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 199.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.6 | 1.9 | 245 | 67 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.4 | 2.7 | 212 | 52 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 56.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 38.5 | 3.3 | 40 | 20 | 1,004.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 836.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 2.8 | 216 | 56 | 1,009.3 | 0.55 / 0.56 | 19 | 154.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.7 | 2.0 | 254 | 77 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rapides Kalengwe?
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 35.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rapides Kalengwe today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Rapides Kalengwe?
Local time is 11:54. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rapides Kalengwe?
Rapides Kalengwe is a rapids.
What is the elevation of Rapides Kalengwe?
DEM 642 m.
Where is Rapides Kalengwe located?
It is at -9.27403, 25.53800 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rapides Kalengwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry