Location & Surroundings
Tawa is a stream in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 462 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cambundi, 26 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 390 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasongo-Lunda Airport, about 100 km away.
Overview
Tawa is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Bandundu Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 17' 20" S, 17° 10' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 462 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 452 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:14
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Weather in Tawa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tawa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 38.6 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 782 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (272 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 24.9 | 1.0 | 272 | 64 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 38.6 | 0.8 | 224 | 26 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 782.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.2 | 4.3 | 38 | 49 | 1,009.5 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 95 | 225.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 0.8 | 192 | 81 | 1,011.9 | 1.72 / 2.03 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 0.9 | 336 | 74 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 12 | 18.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 38.4 | 1.2 | 239 | 27 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 781.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.6 | 2.6 | 55 | 65 | 1,011.2 | 0.87 / 0.87 | 96 | 314.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 0.6 | 152 | 85 | 1,012.7 | 7.39 / 8.26 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.8 | 0.3 | 142 | 78 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 65 | 18.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 36.7 | 1.0 | 289 | 32 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 779.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.8 | 3.0 | 32 | 51 | 1,008.8 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 79 | 394.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 2.5 | 348 | 80 | 1,012.0 | 2.45 / 2.56 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.1 | 1.3 | 284 | 73 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 26 | 21.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tawa?
Now 24.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 38.6 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 782 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tawa today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Tawa?
Local time is 15:14. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tawa?
Tawa is a stream.
What is the elevation of Tawa?
DEM 462 m.
Where is Tawa located?
It is at -7.28902, 17.18279 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tawa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry