Location & Surroundings

Kikula is a suburb in Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,305 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Likasi, 2 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1460 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lubumbashi International Airport, about 110 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 58' 27" S, 26° 43' 13" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1305 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 28,885 p/km²
  • Built-up 47.7%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

Weather in Kikula

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

Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 26.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 709 W/m2.

Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NW (312 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
1.29 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 17.4 1.5 312 97 1,016.2 - / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
6h 21.3 0.7 343 79 1,019.3 0.67 / 0.67 15 87.2 n/a
12h 26.4 1.7 3 51 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.29 100 709.2 n/a
18h 20.1 1.2 225 83 1,014.8 1.15 / 1.44 80 142.6 n/a
Tomorrow 17.7 1.3 282 92 1,014.4 0.00 / 1.29 100 0.0 n/a
30h 22.0 1.9 349 76 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.59 93 81.4 n/a
36h 32.8 2.7 51 29 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 71 875.2 n/a
42h 18.7 1.5 318 93 1,014.8 3.16 / 3.16 100 182.1 n/a
Monday 18.0 1.5 307 93 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.64 100 0.0 n/a
54h 20.8 1.9 25 82 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.57 92 62.5 n/a
60h 27.0 3.6 345 51 1,009.6 1.39 / 1.96 100 744.3 n/a
66h 19.4 1.6 180 90 1,012.7 0.00 / 1.81 98 198.0 n/a
Tuesday 17.7 2.6 303 90 1,011.6 3.06 / 4.87 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kikula?
Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 26.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 709 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kikula today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 38m.
What is the local time in Kikula?
Local time is 13:25. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kikula?
Kikula is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Kikula?
DEM 1,305 m.
Where is Kikula located?
It is at -10.97408, 26.72025 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kikula in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2015-10-27
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10860365

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