Location & Surroundings

Kikele is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 900 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fungurume, about 100 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1425 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kilwa Airport, about 170 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 57' 11" S, 26° 56' 44" E
  • Elevation DEM: 900 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 8,050 p/km²
  • Built-up 11.0%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kikele

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kikele, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 37.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 908 W/m2.

Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (291 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
0.00 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 24.4 0.7 291 61 1,010.2 - / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
6h 28.3 1.5 156 43 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 46 63.8 n/a
12h 37.0 2.9 104 18 1,006.1 0.00 / 0.00 72 908.3 n/a
18h 29.1 2.0 328 39 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 84 243.8 n/a
Tomorrow 25.0 1.3 191 53 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 50 0.0 n/a
30h 27.6 1.2 197 42 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 97 36.3 n/a
36h 38.3 2.0 290 16 1,005.1 0.00 / 0.00 15 873.9 n/a
42h 30.8 1.2 23 32 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.00 75 245.1 n/a
Friday 25.2 1.1 129 49 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 38 0.0 n/a
54h 29.6 0.5 344 38 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 39 80.0 n/a
60h 39.0 1.6 231 13 1,003.9 0.00 / 0.00 88 915.4 n/a
66h 29.8 3.7 290 39 1,006.7 0.00 / 0.00 83 275.5 n/a
Saturday 25.2 1.3 190 51 1,009.2 0.04 / 0.04 96 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kikele?
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 37.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 908 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kikele today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Kikele?
Local time is 08:04. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kikele?
Kikele is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kikele?
DEM 900 m.
Where is Kikele located?
It is at -9.95292, 26.94555 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kikele in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/213158

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