Location & Surroundings
Kikandu is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 480 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kenge, 52 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 225 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Matadi, 55 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° 18' 55" S, 13° 32' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 480 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 632 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:33
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Kikandu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kikandu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 31.2 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 498 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
2.3 m/s W (264 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
22 %
Precip
0.50 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 | 21.7 | 2.3 | 264 | 84 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 2.3 | 259 | 79 | 1,014.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.2 | 3.2 | 257 | 45 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 73 | 498.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.0 | 3.7 | 254 | 61 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 375.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.9 | 2.4 | 271 | 83 | 1,013.6 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 1.8 | 265 | 80 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 93 | 7.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.0 | 2.2 | 263 | 46 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 541.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.6 | 2.1 | 248 | 53 | 1,013.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 97 | 202.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.8 | 1.9 | 262 | 73 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 1.9 | 255 | 78 | 1,016.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 12.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.7 | 1.3 | 263 | 34 | 1,011.6 | 0.05 / 0.06 | 78 | 727.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kikandu?
Now 21.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 31.2 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 498 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kikandu today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Kikandu?
Local time is 06:33. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kikandu?
Kikandu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kikandu?
DEM 480 m.
Where is Kikandu located?
It is at -5.31528, 13.54462 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kikandu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.