Location & Surroundings
Saint-Joseph is a mission in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,877 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabare, 3 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1510 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kamembe International Airport, 14 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
2° 28' 0" S, 28° 47' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1877 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 691 p/km²
- Built-up 6.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:31
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Weather in Saint-Joseph
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Saint-Joseph, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 19.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 768 W/m2.
Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (259 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.04 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 | 17.5 | 1.0 | 259 | 82 | 1,018.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.5 | 2.2 | 269 | 81 | 1,014.5 | 4.87 / 4.87 | 48 | 767.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.1 | 1.2 | 245 | 98 | 1,018.2 | 4.05 / 8.92 | 100 | 194.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.2 | 1.2 | 260 | 98 | 1,017.6 | 3.50 / 12.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.6 | 1.5 | 256 | 97 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 5.04 | 100 | 11.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.6 | 2.8 | 266 | 81 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 100 | 291.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.4 | 1.4 | 290 | 93 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 99 | 155.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.0 | 1.1 | 253 | 88 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.4 | 0.8 | 34 | 97 | 1,022.2 | 1.63 / 1.86 | 100 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.8 | 1.3 | 348 | 93 | 1,018.5 | 5.18 / 7.04 | 100 | 115.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.3 | 1.3 | 15 | 98 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 93 | 99.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.2 | 1.0 | 322 | 91 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.7 | 0.4 | 5 | 74 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 79.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Saint-Joseph?
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 19.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 768 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Saint-Joseph today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Saint-Joseph?
Local time is 16:31. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Saint-Joseph?
Saint-Joseph is a mission.
What is the elevation of Saint-Joseph?
DEM 1,877 m.
Where is Saint-Joseph located?
It is at -2.46667, 28.78333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Saint-Joseph in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.