Location & Surroundings

Twikilwe is a settlement in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 577 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nyunzu, 61 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1360 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kabalo Airport, 62 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 1' 45" S, 27° 28' 22" E
  • Elevation DEM: 577 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Twikilwe

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Twikilwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 37.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 37.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 507 W/m2.

Temperature
37.5 C
Wind
2.4 m/s NE (35 deg)
Humidity
24 %
Pressure
1,005.7 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.17 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 37.5 2.4 35 24 1,005.7 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 28.4 0.6 37 43 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.00 22 187.0 n/a
12h 25.1 1.5 313 63 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
18h 27.8 2.5 326 58 1,012.2 0.07 / 0.07 100 56.8 n/a
Tomorrow 33.7 2.0 93 33 1,007.0 0.09 / 0.17 100 506.7 n/a
30h 28.0 1.3 224 44 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.01 100 209.5 n/a
36h 23.8 2.0 335 69 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 52 0.0 n/a
42h 24.5 2.7 325 75 1,013.6 0.55 / 0.55 100 34.7 n/a
Monday 32.2 2.5 35 40 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.01 99 553.0 n/a
54h 26.6 1.6 286 54 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.01 6 169.7 n/a
60h 23.8 1.1 327 69 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
66h 23.1 2.7 346 85 1,013.9 3.20 / 3.20 100 19.0 n/a
Tuesday 32.1 2.5 343 43 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.29 99 636.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Twikilwe?
Now 37.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 37.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 507 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Twikilwe today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Twikilwe?
Local time is 00:55. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Twikilwe?
Twikilwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Twikilwe?
DEM 577 m.
Where is Twikilwe located?
It is at -6.02928, 27.47287 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Twikilwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/204545

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