Location & Surroundings
Kikaw is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 411 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masina, about 140 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 155 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is N'djili Airport, about 135 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° 4' 3" S, 16° 28' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 411 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 252 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:04
- Sunrise 05:27
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kikaw
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kikaw, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 32.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 824 W/m2.
Temperature
30.8 C
Wind
2.1 m/s W (250 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
34 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 30.8 | 2.1 | 250 | 47 | 1,010.2 | - / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.9 | 0.6 | 106 | 92 | 1,012.3 | 1.06 / 1.06 | 33 | 388.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.7 | 0.7 | 272 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 0.8 | 240 | 90 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 32.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.7 | 1.8 | 299 | 43 | 1,010.4 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 69 | 824.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 1.2 | 201 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 2.57 / 2.68 | 14 | 167.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.1 | 1.0 | 242 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 1.0 | 215 | 92 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 32.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 30.8 | 2.5 | 260 | 50 | 1,011.5 | 1.65 / 1.65 | 73 | 778.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 1.4 | 10 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 10.56 / 12.21 | 100 | 156.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.2 | 1.0 | 239 | 98 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 4.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.6 | 0.8 | 254 | 96 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 100 | 16.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.8 | 1.6 | 216 | 74 | 1,014.1 | 0.13 / 0.91 | 79 | 262.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kikaw?
Now 30.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 32.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 824 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kikaw today?
Sunrise around 05:27 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Kikaw?
Local time is 22:04. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kikaw?
Kikaw is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kikaw?
DEM 411 m.
Where is Kikaw located?
It is at -5.06759, 16.47669 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kikaw in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.