Location & Surroundings
Sakwava is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,078 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' 42" S, 23° 30' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 1078 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:36
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sakwava
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sakwava, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 33.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 668 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SE (141 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 23.3 | 2.0 | 141 | 67 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.5 | 1.9 | 69 | 27 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 668.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 2.8 | 282 | 58 | 1,010.9 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 100 | 199.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.7 | 1.4 | 262 | 85 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 0.5 | 242 | 62 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 57.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.4 | 3.3 | 104 | 38 | 1,008.4 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 715.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 2.5 | 352 | 82 | 1,012.4 | 0.24 / 0.27 | 100 | 68.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.6 | 0.7 | 295 | 89 | 1,012.9 | 0.59 / 0.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.4 | 1.9 | 244 | 80 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 76 | 54.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.7 | 0.7 | 66 | 32 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 815.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.1 | 1.5 | 149 | 81 | 1,012.9 | 1.27 / 1.27 | 94 | 178.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.4 | 1.0 | 271 | 90 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.0 | 0.4 | 171 | 71 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 55.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sakwava?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 33.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 668 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 Sakwava today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Sakwava?
Local time is 15:36. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sakwava?
Sakwava is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sakwava?
DEM 1,078 m.
Where is Sakwava located?
It is at -10.14505, 23.50865 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sakwava in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.