Location & Surroundings
Kifumu is a settlement in Sankuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 605 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lodja, 82 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 860 km to the west. The nearest airport is Lodja 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
3° 9' 19" S, 22° 57' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 605 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 23 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:06
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Weather in Kifumu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kifumu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 32.9 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 730 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (250 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
21 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 23.8 | 0.5 | 250 | 74 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.9 | 0.4 | 65 | 39 | 1,008.8 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 100 | 730.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 0.6 | 144 | 72 | 1,010.2 | 0.15 / 0.31 | 30 | 184.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.2 | 0.9 | 254 | 86 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 1.2 | 335 | 69 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 37.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 37.2 | 1.9 | 27 | 29 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 797.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 1.6 | 345 | 83 | 1,009.9 | 0.70 / 0.70 | 60 | 124.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 1.1 | 315 | 85 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.0 | 1.1 | 299 | 72 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 32.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 37.7 | 1.9 | 5 | 29 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 812.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 1.8 | 318 | 84 | 1,010.2 | 1.02 / 1.02 | 50 | 148.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 0.3 | 212 | 94 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.3 | 0.5 | 316 | 89 | 1,012.8 | 0.49 / 0.92 | 87 | 20.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kifumu?
Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 32.9 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 730 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 Kifumu today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Kifumu?
Local time is 17:06. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kifumu?
Kifumu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kifumu?
DEM 605 m.
Where is Kifumu located?
It is at -3.15521, 22.95813 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kifumu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.