Location & Surroundings
Kimafia is a settlement in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,009 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nchelenge, about 135 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1450 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kilwa Airport, 90 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
9° 2' 33" S, 27° 32' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 1009 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 423 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:12
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kimafia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kimafia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 30.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 552 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
0.5 m/s E (70 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
9 %
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 | 20.2 | 0.5 | 70 | 58 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.8 | 0.9 | 48 | 40 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 35.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.5 | 3.2 | 106 | 28 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 551.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.5 | 1.0 | 37 | 44 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 34.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 1.4 | 60 | 42 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 1.2 | 248 | 49 | 1,013.9 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 70 | 44.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 3.2 | 30 | 76 | 1,010.4 | 1.82 / 2.12 | 88 | 571.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.3 | 1.6 | 43 | 76 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 1.53 | 100 | 95.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.1 | 1.0 | 42 | 73 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.1 | 0.5 | 333 | 48 | 1,012.4 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 65 | 77.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 3.4 | 236 | 67 | 1,008.6 | 1.92 / 2.01 | 87 | 691.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.0 | 1.3 | 217 | 94 | 1,014.5 | 13.68 / 15.69 | 100 | 67.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.1 | 1.4 | 270 | 89 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kimafia?
Now 20.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 30.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 552 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 Kimafia today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 26m.
What is the local time in Kimafia?
Local time is 09:12. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kimafia?
Kimafia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kimafia?
DEM 1,009 m.
Where is Kimafia located?
It is at -9.04252, 27.54460 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kimafia in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.