Location & Surroundings
Tambwe is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 808 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cassanguidi, 83 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 755 km to the west. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 89 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° 50' 9" S, 21° 40' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 808 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,079 p/km²
- Built-up 8.8%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:14
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tambwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tambwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 28.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 455 W/m2.
Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NW (314 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.69 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 | 20.1 | 2.0 | 314 | 97 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 0.4 | 11 | 90 | 1,015.4 | 0.82 / 0.82 | 98 | 11.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.0 | 3.1 | 337 | 53 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 94 | 455.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 1.2 | 142 | 84 | 1,013.5 | 0.72 / 0.73 | 89 | 218.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 1.1 | 263 | 92 | 1,012.9 | 0.96 / 1.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 1.4 | 217 | 82 | 1,014.3 | 0.27 / 1.97 | 62 | 28.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.3 | 0.1 | 26 | 38 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 99 | 746.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 1.4 | 100 | 74 | 1,011.3 | 0.77 / 0.87 | 50 | 116.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.0 | 0.4 | 302 | 89 | 1,012.0 | 0.77 / 1.64 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 1.5 | 276 | 79 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 12 | 39.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.4 | 1.4 | 346 | 38 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 736.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 2.5 | 18 | 88 | 1,011.8 | 2.73 / 2.73 | 100 | 154.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.6 | 1.3 | 333 | 95 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tambwe?
Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 28.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 455 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tambwe today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Tambwe?
Local time is 12:14. 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 808 m.
Where is Tambwe located?
It is at -6.83586, 21.67570 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tambwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.