Location & Surroundings
Swakala is a settlement in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,353 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kalemie, 48 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1535 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kalemie Airport, 58 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
6° 21' 0" S, 29° 2' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1353 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 15:24
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Weather in Swakala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Swakala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 31.4 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 917 W/m2.
Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
3.8 m/s E (83 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 25.3 | 3.8 | 83 | 59 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.4 | 4.4 | 61 | 33 | 1,007.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 68 | 916.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.2 | 0.7 | 217 | 64 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 279.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.3 | 1.3 | 279 | 80 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 2.1 | 266 | 67 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 74.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.0 | 1.4 | 11 | 55 | 1,007.8 | 1.84 / 1.84 | 100 | 580.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.5 | 0.8 | 198 | 91 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 75 | 181.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.2 | 1.8 | 253 | 98 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.7 | 2.8 | 249 | 86 | 1,015.6 | 0.44 / 0.47 | 87 | 52.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.9 | 2.8 | 273 | 58 | 1,010.4 | 1.19 / 1.67 | 85 | 498.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.5 | 1.6 | 224 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 2.13 / 3.80 | 100 | 247.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.5 | 1.8 | 233 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.5 | 0.2 | 209 | 82 | 1,016.7 | 0.42 / 0.47 | 100 | 63.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Swakala?
Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 31.4 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 917 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 Swakala today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Swakala?
Local time is 15:24. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Swakala?
Swakala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Swakala?
DEM 1,353 m.
Where is Swakala located?
It is at -6.35000, 29.03333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Swakala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.