Location & Surroundings
Idjwi is a settlement in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,811 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gihombo, 31 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1550 km to the west. The nearest airport is Goma International Airport, 40 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
1° 59' 23" S, 29° 4' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 1811 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 215 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:58
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Weather in Idjwi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Idjwi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 22.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 875 W/m2.
Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
0.2 m/s S (177 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,019.4 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
3.35 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 | 19.3 | 0.2 | 177 | 78 | 1,019.4 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 1.5 | 130 | 62 | 1,013.6 | 1.14 / 1.14 | 13 | 874.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.3 | 0.2 | 332 | 71 | 1,015.3 | 0.85 / 1.99 | 34 | 241.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.6 | 0.3 | 274 | 80 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.66 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.7 | 0.6 | 178 | 76 | 1,016.5 | 1.69 / 3.35 | 28 | 67.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 0.3 | 144 | 66 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 2.93 | 33 | 792.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 0.9 | 19 | 70 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 1.39 | 100 | 247.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.0 | 0.4 | 8 | 78 | 1,013.0 | 0.81 / 2.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.1 | 0.4 | 209 | 80 | 1,016.4 | 5.90 / 8.09 | 89 | 29.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.0 | 1.7 | 180 | 81 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 3.80 | 100 | 395.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.7 | 0.4 | 259 | 80 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 94 | 123.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.1 | 2.1 | 228 | 86 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.1 | 1.2 | 162 | 82 | 1,016.5 | 1.09 / 1.27 | 96 | 62.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Idjwi?
Now 19.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 22.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 875 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Idjwi today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Idjwi?
Local time is 17:58. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Idjwi?
Idjwi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Idjwi?
DEM 1,811 m.
Where is Idjwi located?
It is at -1.98978, 29.07072 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Idjwi in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.