Location & Surroundings

Kigurwe is a settlement in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 864 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cibitoke, 19 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1545 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bujumbura International Airport, 35 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 2' 39" S, 29° 11' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 864 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 701 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.8%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kigurwe

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

Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 21.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 75 W/m2.

Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NW (325 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.26 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 19.5 2.0 325 88 1,017.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 19.1 1.7 360 90 1,014.8 4.90 / 4.90 100 75.1 n/a
12h 18.7 0.8 349 91 1,016.3 0.07 / 4.96 100 17.0 n/a
18h 18.9 1.4 1 84 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.04 98 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.9 1.1 4 71 1,016.1 0.22 / 0.26 96 44.6 n/a
30h 28.8 3.8 135 42 1,010.1 0.86 / 1.12 62 743.9 n/a
36h 20.7 0.8 128 79 1,014.4 0.51 / 1.63 74 227.5 n/a
42h 20.4 1.3 12 81 1,013.0 0.32 / 1.95 94 0.0 n/a
Monday 22.8 1.3 28 65 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.24 82 29.5 n/a
54h 31.1 2.4 130 33 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.17 46 801.1 n/a
60h 22.0 1.4 341 70 1,013.2 0.85 / 1.02 17 201.4 n/a
66h 19.8 1.3 351 78 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.77 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 23.9 0.9 327 63 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.75 82 71.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kigurwe?
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 21.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 75 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kigurwe today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Kigurwe?
Local time is 14:00. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kigurwe?
Kigurwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kigurwe?
DEM 864 m.
Where is Kigurwe located?
It is at -3.04417, 29.18333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kigurwe in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/387708

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