Location & Surroundings
Tambwe is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 770 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabeya-Kamwanga, 54 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 855 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 49 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
6° 11' 18" S, 22° 48' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 770 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,447 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:55
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tambwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tambwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 34.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 844 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (140 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.21 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 | 20.2 | 1.5 | 140 | 93 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 0.4 | 165 | 80 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 53.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.1 | 2.0 | 99 | 36 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 844.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 1.2 | 115 | 82 | 1,009.5 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 94 | 282.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.4 | 1.4 | 203 | 84 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 0.7 | 310 | 71 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 5 | 59.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.1 | 1.3 | 354 | 34 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 848.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 0.5 | 277 | 86 | 1,008.7 | 1.34 / 1.34 | 100 | 234.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.6 | 1.2 | 216 | 98 | 1,010.6 | 9.39 / 10.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.4 | 2.1 | 307 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 7.46 | 100 | 8.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 3.5 | 264 | 75 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 99 | 239.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.2 | 1.9 | 270 | 89 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 191.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.9 | 1.6 | 228 | 97 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tambwe?
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 34.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 844 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tambwe today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Tambwe?
Local time is 08:55. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tambwe?
Tambwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tambwe?
DEM 770 m.
Where is Tambwe located?
It is at -6.18843, 22.80650 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tambwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.