Location & Surroundings
Kaita is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,057 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshilenge, 48 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1075 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, 64 km away.
Also known as: Katay · Katai
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
10° 33' 6" S, 22° 47' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 1057 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 11:44
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 34 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 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 30.2 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 702 W/m2.
Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
0.5 m/s N (338 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 18.5 | 0.5 | 338 | 94 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.9 | 1.7 | 50 | 90 | 1,015.8 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 100 | 16.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.2 | 3.5 | 81 | 40 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 702.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.9 | 1.6 | 224 | 89 | 1,012.8 | 0.24 / 0.25 | 100 | 249.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.7 | 1.4 | 64 | 89 | 1,012.8 | 0.02 / 0.27 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 1.0 | 29 | 73 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 20 | 61.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.6 | 1.0 | 227 | 50 | 1,010.6 | 0.38 / 0.47 | 98 | 637.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.2 | 0.7 | 221 | 72 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 99 | 180.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.4 | 0.8 | 15 | 82 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 0.5 | 331 | 84 | 1,017.3 | 2.15 / 2.31 | 79 | 58.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 2.1 | 52 | 79 | 1,014.0 | 1.56 / 3.87 | 100 | 514.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.1 | 1.2 | 161 | 84 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 98 | 134.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.0 | 1.4 | 211 | 97 | 1,015.8 | 4.42 / 4.50 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kaita?
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 30.2 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 702 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 Kaita today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Kaita?
Local time is 11:44. 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 1,057 m.
Where is Kaita located?
It is at -10.55162, 22.79079 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kaita in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.