Location & Surroundings
Kihuma is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 451 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikwit, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 400 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kikwit Airport, 8 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° 0' 55" S, 18° 51' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 451 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:30
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Weather in Kihuma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kihuma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 36.5 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 722 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (346 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
3.21 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 | 26.5 | 0.9 | 346 | 64 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.3 | 0.9 | 322 | 62 | 1,012.2 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 18 | 26.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 36.5 | 0.1 | 301 | 32 | 1,008.2 | 0.03 / 0.18 | 100 | 722.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 0.6 | 179 | 73 | 1,010.8 | 4.54 / 4.71 | 100 | 110.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 0.4 | 2 | 83 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 3.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 0.7 | 293 | 77 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 90 | 22.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 37.0 | 1.1 | 333 | 33 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 783.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.0 | 2.4 | 11 | 70 | 1,009.8 | 0.64 / 0.64 | 93 | 357.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.3 | 1.7 | 21 | 90 | 1,012.2 | 4.88 / 5.52 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 1.9 | 335 | 85 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.72 | 100 | 13.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.3 | 2.5 | 322 | 46 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 563.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 1.5 | 27 | 71 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 350.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.2 | 1.3 | 325 | 79 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kihuma?
Now 26.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 36.5 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 722 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kihuma today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Kihuma?
Local time is 08:30. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kihuma?
Kihuma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kihuma?
DEM 451 m.
Where is Kihuma located?
It is at -5.01533, 18.85461 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kihuma in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.