Location & Surroundings
Tambwe is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 722 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, 75 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 715 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, 76 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° 16' 19" S, 21° 27' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 722 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 432 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:52
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 18 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 23.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 33.6 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 743 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NE (33 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
1.23 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 | 23.7 | 1.0 | 33 | 68 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 1.0 | 21 | 89 | 1,012.0 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 0.7 | 304 | 69 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 6 | 50.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.6 | 0.9 | 76 | 36 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 742.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 0.7 | 140 | 85 | 1,010.4 | 1.23 / 1.23 | 94 | 140.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.8 | 0.2 | 126 | 95 | 1,010.8 | 0.23 / 1.46 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 1.0 | 7 | 85 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 6 | 50.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 37.0 | 1.6 | 34 | 30 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 848.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.9 | 1.4 | 277 | 73 | 1,009.2 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 86 | 116.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 0.3 | 305 | 97 | 1,011.2 | 1.29 / 1.56 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 1.7 | 315 | 92 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.98 | 99 | 31.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.7 | 1.7 | 344 | 55 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 76 | 561.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.1 | 1.6 | 323 | 89 | 1,011.9 | 0.43 / 0.76 | 99 | 197.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tambwe?
Now 23.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 33.6 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 743 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tambwe today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Tambwe?
Local time is 03:52. 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 722 m.
Where is Tambwe located?
It is at -6.27181, 21.46559 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tambwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.