Location & Surroundings
Sakatwala is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,101 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, 50 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1010 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kapanga Airport, about 115 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
9° 22' 37" S, 22° 56' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 1101 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 276 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:31
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sakatwala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sakatwala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 31.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 557 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
2.2 m/s NE (38 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 21.9 | 2.2 | 38 | 77 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 1.8 | 5 | 85 | 1,012.5 | 0.86 / 0.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 2.2 | 274 | 77 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 96 | 23.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.0 | 2.0 | 46 | 39 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 556.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 1.9 | 37 | 55 | 1,010.1 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 99 | 308.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 1.5 | 275 | 74 | 1,011.4 | 0.23 / 0.31 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 1.8 | 311 | 64 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 43.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.8 | 1.7 | 52 | 33 | 1,007.0 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 85 | 760.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.8 | 2.1 | 353 | 73 | 1,012.3 | 3.16 / 3.26 | 100 | 106.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.2 | 1.6 | 274 | 91 | 1,014.0 | 0.57 / 3.83 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 3.3 | 200 | 81 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 1.54 | 98 | 42.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.8 | 1.2 | 216 | 37 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 758.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.7 | 2.8 | 360 | 85 | 1,013.9 | 2.26 / 2.26 | 87 | 163.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sakatwala?
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 31.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 557 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sakatwala today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Sakatwala?
Local time is 02:31. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sakatwala?
Sakatwala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sakatwala?
DEM 1,101 m.
Where is Sakatwala located?
It is at -9.37687, 22.94475 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sakatwala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.