Location & Surroundings

Kikwati is a settlement in Kwango, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 604 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasongo-Lunda, 5 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 295 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kasongo-Lunda Airport, 7 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 29' 0" S, 16° 52' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 604 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 78 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kikwati

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

Now 19.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 32.3 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 714 W/m2.

Temperature
19.2 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (180 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.13 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 19.2 1.0 180 98 1,016.6 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 19.0 0.9 180 99 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
12h 20.1 1.2 178 92 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 14.0 n/a
18h 32.3 1.0 199 41 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 71 713.6 n/a
Tomorrow 23.2 0.9 83 80 1,013.0 0.13 / 0.13 96 228.1 n/a
30h 20.1 0.8 320 98 1,014.2 4.21 / 4.34 100 0.0 n/a
36h 21.2 0.5 13 97 1,017.1 0.00 / 3.08 70 23.9 n/a
42h 25.4 1.6 281 88 1,012.9 0.56 / 3.64 67 649.9 n/a
Wednesday 20.7 1.4 309 98 1,014.2 5.37 / 9.01 100 302.5 n/a
54h 19.5 0.9 302 99 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.17 100 0.0 n/a
60h 20.0 0.5 291 98 1,017.6 0.70 / 0.87 91 15.7 n/a
66h 26.6 2.5 282 61 1,013.6 0.15 / 1.02 86 494.7 n/a
Thursday 20.2 0.6 318 96 1,016.0 1.40 / 2.43 91 168.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kikwati?
Now 19.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 32.3 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 714 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 Kikwati today?
Sunrise around 05:23 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Kikwati?
Local time is 03:34. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kikwati?
Kikwati is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kikwati?
DEM 604 m.
Where is Kikwati located?
It is at -6.48333, 16.86667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kikwati in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2314709

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