Location & Surroundings

Kimpesi is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 513 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kasangulu, 25 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is 51 km to the north. The nearest airport is N'djili Airport, 48 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 46' 56" S, 15° 16' 38" E
  • Elevation DEM: 513 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 19 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kimpesi

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

Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 28.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 433 W/m2.

Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (177 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.04 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 20.6 1.1 177 96 1,010.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 21.3 0.1 217 94 1,014.0 0.15 / 0.15 100 3.8 n/a
12h 28.8 2.1 213 59 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 54 433.1 n/a
18h 23.6 1.6 204 83 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 400.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.8 1.3 212 95 1,012.1 1.04 / 1.04 83 0.0 n/a
30h 22.5 1.6 227 92 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 93 23.4 n/a
36h 31.8 1.8 277 50 1,010.5 0.14 / 0.14 92 758.6 n/a
42h 23.5 2.0 248 86 1,012.2 1.24 / 1.38 8 114.2 n/a
Monday 20.8 1.1 207 95 1,013.5 0.20 / 1.57 43 0.0 n/a
54h 22.7 1.5 207 93 1,015.9 0.00 / 1.03 27 28.0 n/a
60h 28.7 1.7 242 69 1,012.4 2.06 / 3.09 75 758.4 n/a
66h 22.3 2.1 53 97 1,014.4 14.43 / 17.52 100 370.3 n/a
Tuesday 20.9 1.2 256 99 1,014.7 23.02 / 40.54 100 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 Kimpesi?
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 28.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 433 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kimpesi today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Kimpesi?
Local time is 11:40. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kimpesi?
Kimpesi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kimpesi?
DEM 513 m.
Where is Kimpesi located?
It is at -4.78231, 15.27735 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kimpesi in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2593409

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