Location & Surroundings
Sawa is a settlement in Nord-Ubangi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 397 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kouango, 7 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1150 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Lombo Airport, 71 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
4° 57' 23" N, 19° 54' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 397 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 475 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:10
- Sunrise 05:29
- Sunset 17:40
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Sawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 27.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 284 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
2.5 m/s S (196 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.40 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 | 23.0 | 2.5 | 196 | 93 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.3 | 0.9 | 189 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.75 / 0.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 0.8 | 156 | 95 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 15.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.2 | 1.2 | 298 | 72 | 1,012.7 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 99 | 283.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 1.5 | 190 | 91 | 1,011.1 | 0.25 / 0.40 | 28 | 197.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 0.2 | 97 | 93 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 0.2 | 127 | 88 | 1,014.0 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 99 | 17.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.8 | 1.2 | 286 | 69 | 1,010.7 | 0.74 / 0.96 | 61 | 414.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.4 | 1.2 | 198 | 91 | 1,011.5 | 2.04 / 3.00 | 74 | 307.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 1.3 | 140 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 1.6 | 126 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 98 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.4 | 2.0 | 126 | 71 | 1,012.4 | 0.13 / 0.16 | 85 | 185.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.7 | 1.0 | 116 | 87 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 85.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sawa?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 27.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 284 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sawa today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Sawa?
Local time is 05:10. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sawa?
Sawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sawa?
DEM 397 m.
Where is Sawa located?
It is at 4.95635, 19.91090 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sawa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.