Location & Surroundings

Kimbale is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 729 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimpese, 16 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 155 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 45 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 24' 53" S, 14° 25' 55" E
  • Elevation DEM: 729 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 125 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kimbale

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

Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 29.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 6.4 mm. Solar peaks near 378 W/m2.

Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
3.3 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
6.45 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 23.2 3.3 245 88 1,011.5 - / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
6h 23.3 1.3 290 88 1,013.3 3.79 / 3.79 100 13.5 n/a
12h 29.4 1.5 208 61 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.06 75 377.8 n/a
18h 25.5 1.5 151 79 1,010.6 1.58 / 1.64 95 302.3 n/a
Tomorrow 23.7 0.8 246 90 1,012.1 4.81 / 6.45 100 0.0 n/a
30h 22.5 2.2 311 96 1,013.6 4.85 / 11.30 100 1.7 n/a
36h 25.9 1.4 184 76 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.24 100 181.5 n/a
42h 23.9 1.2 278 85 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.03 57 201.9 n/a
Tuesday 22.6 1.8 265 94 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 55 0.0 n/a
54h 23.0 1.9 254 91 1,014.9 2.26 / 2.26 100 13.1 n/a
60h 31.8 2.5 249 52 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 19 682.3 n/a
66h 27.8 2.1 227 64 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 34 330.4 n/a
Wednesday 23.8 1.9 270 85 1,011.9 0.11 / 0.11 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kimbale?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 29.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 6.4 mm. Solar peaks near 378 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kimbale today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Kimbale?
Local time is 07:41. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kimbale?
Kimbale is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kimbale?
DEM 729 m.
Where is Kimbale located?
It is at -5.41460, 14.43184 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kimbale in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8325059

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