Location & Surroundings
Kaita is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,050 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, 44 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1015 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kapanga Airport, about 125 km away.
Also known as: Kaiwa · Kaivu
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
9° 25' 59" S, 22° 57' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 1050 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:00
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Kaita
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kaita, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 35.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 642 W/m2.
Temperature
35.2 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (66 deg)
Humidity
23 %
Pressure
1,006.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 35.2 | 0.9 | 66 | 23 | 1,006.1 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.6 | 2.5 | 29 | 38 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 125.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 1.9 | 341 | 55 | 1,009.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.2 | 1.9 | 336 | 49 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 46.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.8 | 0.8 | 342 | 30 | 1,006.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 642.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 1.3 | 60 | 55 | 1,009.3 | 0.71 / 0.77 | 91 | 59.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 2.4 | 331 | 76 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 2.5 | 312 | 71 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 35.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 35.6 | 1.4 | 66 | 27 | 1,005.7 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 92 | 787.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 3.0 | 32 | 73 | 1,012.1 | 2.92 / 3.14 | 96 | 97.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.3 | 1.6 | 290 | 87 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 1.4 | 292 | 67 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 37.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 33.9 | 1.0 | 315 | 30 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 736.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kaita?
Now 35.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 35.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 642 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kaita today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Kaita?
Local time is 01:00. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kaita?
Kaita is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kaita?
DEM 1,050 m.
Where is Kaita located?
It is at -9.43294, 22.96003 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kaita in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.