Location & Surroundings
Kihilu is a settlement in Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 640 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kongolo, 64 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1360 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kongolo Airport, 63 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
5° 40' 0" S, 27° 30' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 640 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:13
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kihilu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kihilu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 34.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 683 W/m2.
Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NW (332 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
1.54 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 | 26.9 | 0.5 | 332 | 59 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.9 | 1.4 | 5 | 29 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 682.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.8 | 2.0 | 284 | 58 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 225.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 1.2 | 296 | 70 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 1.6 | 30 | 64 | 1,013.7 | 1.54 / 1.54 | 56 | 60.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.6 | 1.6 | 36 | 48 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 22 | 452.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.9 | 1.0 | 302 | 55 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 281.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 1.5 | 337 | 65 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.0 | 0.6 | 335 | 72 | 1,015.1 | 4.67 / 4.67 | 100 | 56.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 36.5 | 0.9 | 200 | 29 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 64 | 721.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.2 | 1.6 | 316 | 49 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 269.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 1.2 | 331 | 67 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.1 | 1.2 | 340 | 74 | 1,014.8 | 3.42 / 3.42 | 99 | 47.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kihilu?
Now 26.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 34.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 683 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kihilu today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Kihilu?
Local time is 17:13. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kihilu?
Kihilu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kihilu?
DEM 640 m.
Where is Kihilu located?
It is at -5.66667, 27.50000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kihilu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.