Location & Surroundings
Kienge is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 931 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Likasi, about 100 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1515 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lubumbashi International Airport, about 115 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
10° 34' 5" S, 27° 33' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 931 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7,484 p/km²
- Built-up 7.7%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:27
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 36 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kienge
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kienge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 557 W/m2.
Temperature
29.2 C
Wind
2.0 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.37 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 | 29.2 | 2.0 | 85 | 42 | 1,009.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 1.5 | 4 | 82 | 1,013.6 | 1.57 / 1.57 | 95 | 124.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.3 | 1.8 | 334 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.5 | 2.4 | 303 | 78 | 1,017.2 | 0.12 / 0.23 | 80 | 74.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.9 | 2.7 | 338 | 52 | 1,011.3 | 1.14 / 1.37 | 100 | 557.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.7 | 1.9 | 340 | 87 | 1,014.5 | 0.03 / 1.40 | 100 | 72.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.3 | 1.9 | 335 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 1.0 | 316 | 78 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 55.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.1 | 3.5 | 327 | 44 | 1,010.4 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 18 | 584.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.7 | 0.7 | 164 | 90 | 1,015.4 | 3.65 / 3.90 | 93 | 241.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.5 | 1.6 | 118 | 96 | 1,016.5 | 1.45 / 5.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.8 | 1.9 | 320 | 89 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 4.95 | 100 | 17.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.7 | 2.9 | 331 | 56 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 2.12 | 63 | 688.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kienge?
Now 29.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 557 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kienge today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 36m.
What is the local time in Kienge?
Local time is 21:27. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kienge?
Kienge is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kienge?
DEM 931 m.
Where is Kienge located?
It is at -10.56794, 27.55546 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kienge in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.