Location & Surroundings
Tungwe is a triangulation station in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,711 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwansabombwe, about 105 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1505 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kilwa Airport, 80 km away.
Basic Data
- Type triangulation station (TRIG)
- a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 47' 48" S, 27° 48' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 1711 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 00:13
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other triangulation stations nearby
Weather in Tungwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tungwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 30.2 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 694 W/m2.
Temperature
30.2 C
Wind
3.4 m/s NE (52 deg)
Humidity
28 %
Pressure
1,009.1 hPa
Clouds
49 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 30.2 | 3.4 | 52 | 28 | 1,009.1 | - / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 1.1 | 20 | 38 | 1,012.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 72 | 265.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 0.7 | 213 | 52 | 1,013.0 | 0.73 / 0.75 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 2.4 | 112 | 43 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 63.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.8 | 3.3 | 73 | 37 | 1,010.8 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 71 | 693.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 1.1 | 82 | 49 | 1,013.2 | 0.07 / 0.18 | 91 | 221.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 1.2 | 165 | 56 | 1,012.5 | 0.02 / 0.20 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 4.3 | 107 | 42 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 67.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 32.3 | 3.3 | 86 | 21 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 896.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.2 | 0.3 | 82 | 31 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 195.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 2.9 | 128 | 37 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 6.0 | 98 | 34 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 79.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 32.5 | 3.2 | 82 | 20 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 920.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tungwe?
Now 30.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 30.2 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 694 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 Tungwe today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Tungwe?
Local time is 00:13. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tungwe?
Tungwe is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Tungwe?
DEM 1,711 m.
Where is Tungwe located?
It is at -9.79667, 27.81008 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tungwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.