Location & Surroundings
Tambwe is a stream in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 583 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 11 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 815 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 6 km away.
Overview
Tambwe is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasaï-Occidental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasaï-Occidental
- 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° 55' 25" S, 22° 30' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 583 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 11:26
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Tambwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tambwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 35.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 756 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (242 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.57 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 | 22.2 | 1.0 | 242 | 77 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 1.3 | 321 | 68 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 36.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.8 | 1.3 | 339 | 31 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 755.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 1.2 | 98 | 69 | 1,010.7 | 0.74 / 0.74 | 48 | 98.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.6 | 1.2 | 285 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 0.82 / 1.57 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 3.2 | 282 | 82 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 44.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.2 | 3.2 | 277 | 55 | 1,010.2 | 4.22 / 4.22 | 100 | 716.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 1.7 | 13 | 91 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 3.48 | 100 | 234.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.0 | 2.0 | 291 | 95 | 1,013.0 | 16.16 / 19.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 2.2 | 234 | 89 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 15.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.7 | 0.3 | 54 | 41 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 502.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 1.6 | 285 | 70 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 285.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.7 | 0.6 | 4 | 85 | 1,013.0 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tambwe?
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 35.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 756 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tambwe today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Tambwe?
Local time is 11:26. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tambwe?
Tambwe is a stream.
What is the elevation of Tambwe?
DEM 583 m.
Where is Tambwe located?
It is at -5.92358, 22.51435 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tambwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry