Location & Surroundings
Kihete is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 824 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo-Lunda, 79 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 365 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasongo-Lunda Airport, 81 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
6° 48' 10" S, 17° 27' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 824 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 264 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:10
- Sunrise 05:22
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kihete
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kihete, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 33.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 818 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
0.5 m/s N (12 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
1.35 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 | 20.6 | 0.5 | 12 | 99 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.6 | 0.4 | 222 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.3 | 0.1 | 248 | 93 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 32.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.8 | 1.8 | 61 | 36 | 1,009.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 84 | 818.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 0.9 | 21 | 92 | 1,011.5 | 1.34 / 1.35 | 67 | 280.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.2 | 0.4 | 197 | 99 | 1,012.7 | 1.34 / 2.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 0.5 | 353 | 95 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.65 | 96 | 33.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.5 | 1.6 | 0 | 45 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 99 | 734.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.3 | 1.6 | 332 | 95 | 1,011.5 | 1.64 / 1.67 | 81 | 151.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.4 | 0.6 | 212 | 99 | 1,012.7 | 0.96 / 2.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.9 | 1.0 | 127 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 100 | 13.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 2.7 | 22 | 70 | 1,011.0 | 0.43 / 0.75 | 85 | 479.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.0 | 1.2 | 355 | 93 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 63 | 304.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kihete?
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 33.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 818 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kihete today?
Sunrise around 05:22 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Kihete?
Local time is 02:10. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kihete?
Kihete is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kihete?
DEM 824 m.
Where is Kihete located?
It is at -6.80289, 17.45818 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kihete in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.