Location & Surroundings
Bitakongo is a settlement in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,855 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kayna, 30 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1570 km to the west. The nearest airport is Rughenda Airport, 83 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
0° 31' 1" S, 28° 55' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 1855 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 08:28
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bitakongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bitakongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 20.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 839 W/m2.
Temperature
15.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (82 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
3.80 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 | 15.0 | 1.3 | 82 | 97 | 1,017.8 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.0 | 0.8 | 108 | 97 | 1,017.6 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.2 | 0.4 | 102 | 86 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 14 | 85.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.5 | 1.2 | 335 | 86 | 1,014.2 | 5.60 / 5.93 | 100 | 839.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.9 | 0.6 | 114 | 98 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 3.80 | 93 | 242.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.6 | 0.6 | 81 | 98 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 1.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.3 | 0.5 | 281 | 89 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 1.59 | 55 | 82.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.7 | 2.2 | 311 | 88 | 1,014.1 | 2.73 / 4.32 | 81 | 799.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.4 | 0.2 | 360 | 97 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 3.17 | 91 | 202.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.7 | 0.4 | 74 | 96 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.7 | 0.1 | 359 | 91 | 1,018.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 99 | 8.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.3 | 0.9 | 316 | 78 | 1,014.6 | 0.40 / 0.45 | 93 | 197.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.8 | 0.0 | 332 | 99 | 1,018.4 | 1.81 / 2.26 | 100 | 35.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bitakongo?
Now 15.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 20.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 839 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bitakongo today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Bitakongo?
Local time is 08:28. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bitakongo?
Bitakongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bitakongo?
DEM 1,855 m.
Where is Bitakongo located?
It is at -0.51694, 28.91694 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bitakongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.