Location & Surroundings

Kifinga is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 965 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nchelenge, about 145 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1445 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kilwa Airport, 98 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 13' 0" S, 27° 26' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 965 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,483 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kifinga

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kifinga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 27.0 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 752 W/m2.

Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (256 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.02 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 20.8 0.8 256 86 1,017.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 27.0 1.3 20 58 1,011.1 4.38 / 4.38 100 751.6 n/a
12h 18.6 0.9 141 94 1,015.6 14.55 / 18.93 100 63.3 n/a
18h 17.9 1.2 37 96 1,014.1 0.00 / 1.39 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.4 0.6 271 88 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.02 100 31.5 n/a
30h 26.2 1.8 210 56 1,011.9 0.54 / 0.56 92 620.7 n/a
36h 19.0 0.6 140 90 1,014.9 1.82 / 2.37 73 119.8 n/a
42h 18.0 2.0 34 96 1,014.8 2.73 / 5.11 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 21.0 0.3 291 80 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.46 62 69.8 n/a
54h 24.0 1.5 308 71 1,012.9 2.11 / 2.57 88 561.5 n/a
60h 18.8 1.5 7 94 1,016.0 0.55 / 3.12 87 121.1 n/a
66h 17.9 1.4 36 94 1,016.7 0.00 / 2.60 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 18.9 1.0 59 91 1,019.8 0.00 / 1.52 98 10.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kifinga?
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 27.0 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 752 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kifinga today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Kifinga?
Local time is 16:39. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kifinga?
Kifinga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kifinga?
DEM 965 m.
Where is Kifinga located?
It is at -9.21667, 27.43333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kifinga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/213215

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