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
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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
- Local time 20:42
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kigurwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kigurwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 28.2 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 5.4 mm. Solar peaks near 231 W/m2.
Temperature
28.2 C
Wind
5.0 m/s SE (129 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,008.8 hPa
Clouds
23 %
Precip
5.39 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 | 28.2 | 5.0 | 129 | 45 | 1,008.8 | - / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 1.3 | 345 | 84 | 1,014.5 | 3.94 / 3.94 | 97 | 231.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.6 | 1.2 | 352 | 82 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 1.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 1.6 | 15 | 78 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 1.42 | 99 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.9 | 0.6 | 36 | 91 | 1,014.7 | 3.97 / 5.39 | 100 | 73.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.1 | 1.4 | 341 | 88 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 1.78 | 100 | 22.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.2 | 1.7 | 325 | 90 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.7 | 1.6 | 358 | 83 | 1,017.3 | 0.77 / 1.95 | 96 | 11.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.7 | 2.0 | 20 | 58 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 100 | 323.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 0.8 | 8 | 71 | 1,014.7 | 0.04 / 0.53 | 55 | 128.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.8 | 1.2 | 358 | 73 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 1.1 | 347 | 51 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 89.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 30.7 | 3.4 | 139 | 34 | 1,008.5 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 60 | 858.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kigurwe?
Now 28.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 28.2 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 5.4 mm. Solar peaks near 231 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.4 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 20:42. 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.