Location & Surroundings
Kilesa is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 504 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikwit, 34 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 365 km to the west. The nearest airport is Lusanga Airport, 20 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
4° 52' 50" S, 18° 33' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 504 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 496 p/km²
- Built-up 5.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:03
- Sunrise 05:19
- Sunset 17:39
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Weather in Kilesa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kilesa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 32.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 779 W/m2.
Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (177 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.48 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 | 19.3 | 1.1 | 177 | 97 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 1.0 | 134 | 92 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 27.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.0 | 1.5 | 323 | 48 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 779.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 1.1 | 53 | 94 | 1,010.6 | 0.72 / 0.72 | 72 | 249.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.9 | 0.6 | 244 | 97 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 0.6 | 160 | 89 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 35 | 40.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.1 | 2.4 | 315 | 45 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 822.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 0.3 | 273 | 84 | 1,010.8 | 1.01 / 1.01 | 25 | 256.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.8 | 0.5 | 316 | 91 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 0.4 | 232 | 91 | 1,015.5 | 1.35 / 2.08 | 70 | 34.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 1.0 | 211 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 4.01 / 6.10 | 99 | 233.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 1.3 | 219 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 100 | 217.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.5 | 0.3 | 196 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kilesa?
Now 19.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 32.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 779 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 Kilesa today?
Sunrise around 05:19 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Kilesa?
Local time is 13:03. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kilesa?
Kilesa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kilesa?
DEM 504 m.
Where is Kilesa located?
It is at -4.88042, 18.55296 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kilesa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.