Location & Surroundings
Rwese is a mission in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 2,187 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katwa, 14 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1625 km to the west. The nearest airport is Rughenda Airport, 17 km away.
Basic Data
- Type mission (MSSN)
- a place characterized by dwellings, school, church, hospital and other facilities operated by a religious group for the purpose of providing charitable services and to propagate religion
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 2' 0" S, 29° 19' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2187 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 553 p/km²
- Built-up 10.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:57
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other missions nearby
Weather in Rwese
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rwese, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 25.6 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 840 W/m2.
Temperature
14.1 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (158 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
0.34 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 | 14.1 | 0.8 | 158 | 94 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.2 | 0.7 | 68 | 73 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 64.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.6 | 1.1 | 128 | 43 | 1,010.7 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 74 | 839.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.5 | 0.8 | 158 | 81 | 1,015.8 | 0.46 / 0.66 | 49 | 189.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.8 | 0.7 | 163 | 88 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.3 | 0.8 | 115 | 74 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 62.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 0.6 | 207 | 67 | 1,012.5 | 2.61 / 2.89 | 70 | 735.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.6 | 0.5 | 344 | 97 | 1,016.6 | 0.82 / 3.71 | 80 | 164.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.7 | 0.8 | 81 | 98 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.3 | 1.4 | 75 | 84 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 98 | 77.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 0.4 | 107 | 76 | 1,012.3 | 2.54 / 2.58 | 96 | 798.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.5 | 0.6 | 157 | 95 | 1,015.8 | 2.35 / 4.93 | 99 | 230.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.5 | 0.6 | 130 | 95 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rwese?
Now 14.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 25.6 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 840 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 Rwese today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Rwese?
Local time is 11:57. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rwese?
Rwese is a mission.
What is the elevation of Rwese?
DEM 2,187 m.
Where is Rwese located?
It is at -0.03333, 29.31667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rwese in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.