Location & Surroundings
Sawana is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 672 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbanza-Ngungu, 27 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 110 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 44 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
5° 4' 43" S, 14° 41' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 672 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 177 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:55
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Weather in Sawana
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sawana, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 29.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 452 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (193 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 22.4 | 1.2 | 193 | 81 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 1.6 | 232 | 82 | 1,015.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 87 | 13.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.3 | 3.2 | 245 | 53 | 1,011.7 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 81 | 451.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 1.4 | 229 | 68 | 1,011.2 | 1.31 / 1.78 | 7 | 190.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 1.9 | 231 | 80 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 2.0 | 213 | 79 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 22.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.2 | 1.2 | 196 | 39 | 1,008.8 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 100 | 718.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 1.0 | 293 | 69 | 1,010.4 | 0.64 / 0.91 | 100 | 89.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.1 | 1.8 | 241 | 83 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 2.2 | 223 | 81 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 93 | 18.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.1 | 2.2 | 256 | 46 | 1,008.9 | 0.20 / 0.55 | 100 | 665.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 2.9 | 296 | 72 | 1,009.7 | 1.88 / 2.43 | 100 | 87.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.7 | 2.8 | 234 | 86 | 1,011.4 | 0.22 / 2.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sawana?
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 29.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 452 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 Sawana today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Sawana?
Local time is 06:55. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sawana?
Sawana is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sawana?
DEM 672 m.
Where is Sawana located?
It is at -5.07848, 14.68901 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sawana in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.