Location & Surroundings
Vibwe is a triangulation station in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,756 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nchelenge, about 120 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1470 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kilwa Airport, 73 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° 17' 42" S, 27° 39' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 1756 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 03:35
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 32 min
Weather in Vibwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vibwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 624 W/m2.
Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s E (72 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
62 %
Precip
1.71 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 | 18.5 | 1.5 | 72 | 79 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.4 | 0.6 | 87 | 80 | 1,016.0 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 0.2 | 199 | 61 | 1,018.4 | 0.18 / 0.22 | 23 | 91.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 2.4 | 123 | 55 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 57 | 624.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.4 | 1.5 | 95 | 84 | 1,016.8 | 1.62 / 1.71 | 76 | 192.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.4 | 1.1 | 172 | 76 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.5 | 1.6 | 155 | 67 | 1,017.6 | 0.11 / 0.31 | 37 | 58.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 1.0 | 116 | 53 | 1,011.8 | 0.14 / 0.44 | 86 | 552.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.6 | 0.9 | 29 | 74 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 66 | 173.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.2 | 0.6 | 123 | 78 | 1,014.1 | 0.32 / 0.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 0.6 | 150 | 71 | 1,016.2 | 0.44 / 0.81 | 98 | 61.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.7 | 2.6 | 332 | 53 | 1,010.6 | 3.43 / 4.24 | 91 | 770.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.4 | 1.2 | 139 | 95 | 1,015.2 | 4.36 / 8.60 | 100 | 64.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vibwe?
Now 18.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 624 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vibwe today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 32m.
What is the local time in Vibwe?
Local time is 03:35. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Vibwe?
Vibwe is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Vibwe?
DEM 1,756 m.
Where is Vibwe located?
It is at -9.29494, 27.65733 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vibwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.