Location & Surroundings
Wafuma is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 802 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cassanguidi, 65 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 795 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 61 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
7° 17' 27" S, 21° 51' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 802 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 944 p/km²
- Built-up 3.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:30
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Wafuma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wafuma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 22.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 45 W/m2.
Temperature
19.9 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (339 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.27 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 | 19.9 | 1.2 | 339 | 93 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 1.6 | 313 | 87 | 1,014.3 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 61 | 45.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wafuma?
Now 19.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 22.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 45 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wafuma today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Wafuma?
Local time is 07:30. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Wafuma?
Wafuma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wafuma?
DEM 802 m.
Where is Wafuma located?
It is at -7.29086, 21.86026 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wafuma in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.