Location & Surroundings
Sawanda is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,072 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, 63 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 990 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, 92 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° 53' 23" S, 22° 18' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 1072 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:55
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sawanda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sawanda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 34.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 681 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
0.7 m/s E (90 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
1.64 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 | 26.6 | 0.7 | 90 | 44 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.1 | 1.2 | 103 | 24 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 681.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.6 | 3.1 | 342 | 40 | 1,010.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 7 | 79.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 1.8 | 285 | 54 | 1,011.9 | 0.07 / 0.10 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.1 | 1.3 | 282 | 50 | 1,013.3 | 1.54 / 1.64 | 46 | 37.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.9 | 3.1 | 38 | 34 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 93 | 560.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.9 | 2.0 | 68 | 47 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 26 | 94.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 2.3 | 345 | 59 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.5 | 1.2 | 261 | 56 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 27.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 37.7 | 2.3 | 123 | 17 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 832.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.3 | 1.5 | 22 | 25 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 312.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 1.6 | 7 | 43 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.6 | 1.8 | 338 | 49 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 39.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sawanda?
Now 26.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 34.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 681 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sawanda today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Sawanda?
Local time is 17:55. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sawanda?
Sawanda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sawanda?
DEM 1,072 m.
Where is Sawanda located?
It is at -9.88972, 22.30157 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sawanda in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.