Location & Surroundings
Tambwe is a settlement in East Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 609 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gandajika, 39 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 985 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gandajika Airport, 44 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° 23' 50" S, 23° 56' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 609 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 157 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:40
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 18 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 35.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 36.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 861 W/m2.
Temperature
35.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (287 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,008.4 hPa
Clouds
94 %
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 | 35.3 | 1.3 | 287 | 33 | 1,008.4 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 0.5 | 99 | 64 | 1,010.2 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 50 | 161.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 0.4 | 58 | 83 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 1.9 | 354 | 64 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 60.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 36.1 | 1.9 | 11 | 32 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 860.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 1.2 | 191 | 86 | 1,011.3 | 2.06 / 2.06 | 98 | 111.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 2.1 | 9 | 96 | 1,011.5 | 7.59 / 9.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 1.1 | 302 | 83 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 83 | 53.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 34.4 | 2.6 | 321 | 38 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 859.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 1.6 | 112 | 79 | 1,010.7 | 0.88 / 0.88 | 81 | 161.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 1.0 | 324 | 89 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 1.4 | 314 | 76 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 61.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 32.8 | 1.9 | 338 | 46 | 1,009.2 | 0.76 / 0.76 | 97 | 773.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tambwe?
Now 35.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 36.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 861 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 Tambwe today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Tambwe?
Local time is 00:40. 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 609 m.
Where is Tambwe located?
It is at -6.39726, 23.94209 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tambwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.