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
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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
- Local time 17:11
- Sunrise 05:32
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Weather in Kigala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kigala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 685 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SE (155 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
2.58 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 | 21.9 | 1.8 | 155 | 89 | 1,016.5 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.5 | 1.9 | 151 | 50 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 685.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 0.7 | 173 | 68 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 399.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 2.7 | 256 | 92 | 1,014.5 | 1.35 / 1.35 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 1.6 | 248 | 93 | 1,016.7 | 1.23 / 2.58 | 100 | 15.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 2.8 | 248 | 82 | 1,013.4 | 6.97 / 9.55 | 100 | 653.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 3.5 | 231 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 4.96 | 100 | 265.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.8 | 2.6 | 229 | 97 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 1.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.4 | 2.2 | 223 | 97 | 1,017.4 | 13.17 / 14.35 | 94 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 3.2 | 239 | 88 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 2.22 | 95 | 389.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.4 | 2.9 | 228 | 95 | 1,017.2 | 0.31 / 2.53 | 99 | 88.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 0.1 | 36 | 96 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.6 | 1.3 | 280 | 92 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 18.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kigala?
Now 21.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 685 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kigala today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Kigala?
Local time is 17:11. 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.