Location & Surroundings
Kankisu is a settlement in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 606 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kampene, 90 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1325 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kinkungwa Airport, 67 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
2° 58' 16" S, 27° 11' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 606 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 207 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:01
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Weather in Kankisu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kankisu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 31.1 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 731 W/m2.
Temperature
19.7 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NE (27 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 19.7 | 0.7 | 27 | 100 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 1.1 | 34 | 92 | 1,016.4 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 51.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.1 | 1.1 | 252 | 48 | 1,009.7 | 0.22 / 0.30 | 97 | 730.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 0.3 | 97 | 89 | 1,011.7 | 0.98 / 1.28 | 76 | 89.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.5 | 0.9 | 61 | 96 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 0.5 | 16 | 91 | 1,014.6 | 1.08 / 1.25 | 82 | 62.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.1 | 0.5 | 184 | 45 | 1,008.5 | 1.38 / 2.63 | 81 | 774.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.2 | 0.4 | 252 | 95 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 73 | 203.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.9 | 0.2 | 49 | 98 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 0.7 | 67 | 73 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 67.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.2 | 0.4 | 101 | 59 | 1,006.9 | 0.62 / 0.62 | 79 | 717.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.2 | 1.1 | 342 | 99 | 1,012.2 | 22.39 / 23.01 | 100 | 49.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.5 | 0.9 | 69 | 96 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kankisu?
Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 31.1 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 731 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kankisu today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Kankisu?
Local time is 13:01. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kankisu?
Kankisu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kankisu?
DEM 606 m.
Where is Kankisu located?
It is at -2.97113, 27.18571 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kankisu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.