Location & Surroundings
Kaniapinga is a settlement in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 2,027 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nyabitekeli, 45 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1530 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bukavu Kavumu Airport, 39 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° 58' 0" S, 28° 54' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2027 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 21 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:05
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kaniapinga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kaniapinga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 21.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 763 W/m2.
Temperature
16.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (234 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
2.11 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 | 16.6 | 1.6 | 234 | 92 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.3 | 0.5 | 73 | 85 | 1,015.6 | 1.71 / 1.71 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.1 | 0.8 | 98 | 74 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 1.48 | 83 | 69.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 0.5 | 185 | 65 | 1,012.6 | 0.10 / 1.58 | 95 | 763.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.5 | 0.9 | 294 | 80 | 1,015.3 | 0.53 / 2.11 | 83 | 210.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.5 | 0.7 | 228 | 83 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.8 | 0.6 | 162 | 70 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 74 | 76.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 1.5 | 29 | 71 | 1,012.2 | 0.99 / 1.16 | 83 | 799.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.6 | 0.8 | 279 | 80 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 42 | 132.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.3 | 0.5 | 189 | 84 | 1,014.1 | 0.13 / 1.28 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.6 | 1.2 | 136 | 72 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 7 | 92.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 1.9 | 117 | 62 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 38 | 791.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.6 | 0.6 | 338 | 78 | 1,014.7 | 0.35 / 0.89 | 54 | 215.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kaniapinga?
Now 16.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 21.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 763 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kaniapinga today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Kaniapinga?
Local time is 05:05. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kaniapinga?
Kaniapinga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kaniapinga?
DEM 2,027 m.
Where is Kaniapinga located?
It is at -1.96667, 28.90000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kaniapinga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.