Location & Surroundings
Sakalawu is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,079 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, 79 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1110 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, about 155 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
10° 8' 55" S, 23° 30' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 1079 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 25 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:30
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sakalawu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sakalawu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.7 to 27.7 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 0 W/m2.
Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (124 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
0.000 W/m2
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 27.7 | 1.3 | 124 | 29 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | 0.000 |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sakalawu?
Now 27.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.7 to 27.7 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 0 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 Sakalawu today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Sakalawu?
Local time is 01:30. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sakalawu?
Sakalawu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sakalawu?
DEM 1,079 m.
Where is Sakalawu located?
It is at -10.14849, 23.50877 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sakalawu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.