Location & Surroundings
Kigoma is a settlement in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 675 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sake, about 110 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1455 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bukavu Kavumu Airport, about 130 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
1° 25' 38" S, 28° 4' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 675 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 21,528 p/km²
- Built-up 19.1%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:45
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kigoma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kigoma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 787 W/m2.
Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (158 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
1.28 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 | 21.2 | 0.5 | 158 | 87 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.8 | 2.9 | 228 | 49 | 1,009.5 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 100 | 786.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.3 | 0.8 | 89 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 10.80 / 10.93 | 100 | 147.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.7 | 1.0 | 119 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 0.5 | 105 | 88 | 1,014.9 | 0.05 / 1.28 | 70 | 68.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.8 | 0.5 | 272 | 64 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.99 | 80 | 718.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.0 | 0.8 | 98 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 4.13 / 5.11 | 94 | 167.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.6 | 1.1 | 102 | 99 | 1,012.3 | 1.40 / 6.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.6 | 1.1 | 140 | 88 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 78.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.6 | 0.7 | 307 | 49 | 1,007.3 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 83 | 842.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.5 | 1.2 | 83 | 99 | 1,011.6 | 19.29 / 19.54 | 100 | 93.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.1 | 1.1 | 99 | 99 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.9 | 0.7 | 107 | 85 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 74.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kigoma?
Now 21.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 787 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kigoma today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Kigoma?
Local time is 16:45. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kigoma?
Kigoma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kigoma?
DEM 675 m.
Where is Kigoma located?
It is at -1.42727, 28.07167 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kigoma in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.