Location & Surroundings
Walelwa is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,250 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pweto, about 115 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1465 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kilwa Airport, 91 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
8° 35' 58" S, 27° 52' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 1250 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 04:51
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Walelwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Walelwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 825 W/m2.
Temperature
19.1 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.49 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 | 19.1 | 1.2 | 182 | 81 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.0 | 2.0 | 212 | 75 | 1,013.1 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 2.0 | 167 | 61 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 65.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.0 | 2.8 | 72 | 30 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 825.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 0.7 | 251 | 55 | 1,011.1 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 11 | 150.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 0.7 | 203 | 49 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.3 | 3.3 | 104 | 40 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 43.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.3 | 2.8 | 26 | 24 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 791.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.4 | 1.0 | 77 | 40 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 292.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 1.7 | 206 | 43 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 1.8 | 41 | 47 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 40.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.4 | 1.5 | 43 | 27 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 588.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.4 | 1.5 | 299 | 50 | 1,009.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 5 | 134.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Walelwa?
Now 19.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 825 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Walelwa today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Walelwa?
Local time is 04:51. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Walelwa?
Walelwa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Walelwa?
DEM 1,250 m.
Where is Walelwa located?
It is at -8.59952, 27.87680 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Walelwa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.