Location & Surroundings

Kigala is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 584 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Inkisi, 16 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is 78 km to the north. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 58 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 59' 22" S, 15° 5' 13" E
  • Elevation DEM: 584 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 182 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kigala

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

Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 33.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 696 W/m2.

Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
2.4 m/s W (257 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
90 %
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 27.9 2.4 257 56 1,010.3 - / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
6h 23.5 3.6 239 75 1,012.1 0.80 / 0.80 100 0.0 n/a
12h 22.6 3.4 241 71 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 13.3 n/a
18h 33.0 3.1 251 37 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 96 695.7 n/a
Tomorrow 29.1 3.2 229 48 1,009.4 0.02 / 0.02 97 212.9 n/a
30h 24.6 2.9 248 65 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 22.8 3.4 244 70 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 75 18.6 n/a
42h 30.5 3.5 218 44 1,010.7 0.63 / 0.63 100 661.1 n/a
Sunday 27.2 1.8 262 51 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 87 343.2 n/a
54h 23.9 2.9 231 59 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
60h 22.3 2.8 234 63 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 96 18.0 n/a
66h 32.6 2.3 265 35 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 66 705.6 n/a
Monday 28.0 1.5 9 49 1,010.3 0.05 / 0.05 96 221.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kigala?
Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 33.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 696 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 Kigala today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kigala?
Local time is 05:20. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kigala?
Kigala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kigala?
DEM 584 m.
Where is Kigala located?
It is at -4.98944, 15.08694 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kigala in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2593382

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