Location & Surroundings
Swelele is a stream in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 244 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimpese, 40 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 150 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Luozi Airport, 36 km away.
Overview
Swelele is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kongo Central
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 13' 39" S, 14° 18' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 244 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
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 17:48
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Swelele
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Swelele, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 31.9 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 627 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
3.5 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 21.9 | 3.5 | 214 | 77 | 1,015.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.9 | 3.4 | 243 | 40 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 626.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.4 | 2.6 | 266 | 41 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 420.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 3.0 | 231 | 73 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 3.1 | 222 | 78 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 13.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.3 | 3.1 | 244 | 38 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 746.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.3 | 3.0 | 268 | 41 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 431.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 3.1 | 231 | 74 | 1,014.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.9 | 3.3 | 219 | 76 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 13.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.3 | 2.6 | 240 | 36 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 753.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.4 | 3.0 | 258 | 38 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 426.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 3.2 | 239 | 68 | 1,013.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.7 | 2.2 | 224 | 73 | 1,016.0 | 0.03 / 0.04 | 15 | 15.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Swelele?
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 31.9 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 627 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 Swelele today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Swelele?
Local time is 17:48. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Swelele?
Swelele is a stream.
What is the elevation of Swelele?
DEM 244 m.
Where is Swelele located?
It is at -5.22757, 14.30701 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Swelele in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry