Location & Surroundings
Kimpidi is a triangulation station in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 901 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fungurume, about 125 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1425 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kilwa Airport, about 150 km away.
Basic Data
- Type triangulation station (TRIG)
- a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 42' 47" S, 27° 1' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 901 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:32
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Nearby
Weather in Kimpidi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kimpidi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 36.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 796 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (249 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.86 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 | 24.3 | 1.2 | 249 | 58 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 1.8 | 175 | 49 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 60.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 36.7 | 1.4 | 190 | 22 | 1,005.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 98 | 796.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.5 | 1.1 | 334 | 48 | 1,009.5 | 0.26 / 0.32 | 13 | 84.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.0 | 2.2 | 239 | 56 | 1,010.4 | 0.54 / 0.86 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.9 | 0.4 | 203 | 48 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 93 | 70.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.6 | 2.4 | 118 | 32 | 1,008.3 | 0.16 / 0.21 | 88 | 609.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 0.5 | 304 | 53 | 1,011.3 | 0.91 / 1.12 | 93 | 99.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.9 | 0.5 | 231 | 63 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.6 | 0.8 | 204 | 51 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 63.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 36.1 | 2.4 | 113 | 20 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 752.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.3 | 2.1 | 317 | 38 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 98.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.8 | 1.9 | 233 | 40 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kimpidi?
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 36.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 796 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kimpidi today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Kimpidi?
Local time is 12:32. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kimpidi?
Kimpidi is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Kimpidi?
DEM 901 m.
Where is Kimpidi located?
It is at -9.71306, 27.02572 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kimpidi in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.