Location & Surroundings
Kifua is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 424 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimpese, 29 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 140 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 20 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
5° 25' 19" S, 14° 39' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 424 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 170 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:29
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Weather in Kifua
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kifua, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 26.2 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 435 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
4.73 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 | 22.7 | 1.7 | 230 | 94 | 1,016.8 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.2 | 2.0 | 253 | 80 | 1,014.3 | 4.02 / 4.02 | 99 | 435.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 2.5 | 258 | 94 | 1,015.0 | 8.01 / 12.03 | 100 | 147.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 2.6 | 252 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 4.83 / 16.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 1.0 | 264 | 98 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 4.73 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 0.9 | 253 | 93 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 2.83 | 100 | 97.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 1.2 | 228 | 97 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 1.77 | 98 | 48.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.3 | 0.8 | 241 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.2 | 0.9 | 198 | 96 | 1,017.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 76 | 7.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 1.4 | 285 | 82 | 1,014.9 | 1.34 / 1.37 | 59 | 374.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 0.6 | 279 | 92 | 1,015.6 | 0.69 / 2.07 | 28 | 359.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.6 | 0.9 | 232 | 97 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.7 | 1.2 | 216 | 96 | 1,017.9 | 1.51 / 1.54 | 78 | 10.1 | 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 Kifua?
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 26.2 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 435 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kifua today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Kifua?
Local time is 17:29. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kifua?
Kifua is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kifua?
DEM 424 m.
Where is Kifua located?
It is at -5.42208, 14.65269 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kifua in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.