Location & Surroundings
Kimputu is a stream in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 498 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, 16 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 665 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, 16 km away.
Overview
Kimputu is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasaï-Occidental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasaï-Occidental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 28' 16" S, 20° 56' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 498 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:32
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Weather in Kimputu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kimputu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 35.1 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 790 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (128 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
2.23 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 | 0.8 | 128 | 95 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 0.7 | 292 | 85 | 1,013.0 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 48 | 43.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.1 | 1.4 | 314 | 35 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 91 | 790.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 0.9 | 28 | 73 | 1,008.9 | 1.07 / 1.11 | 89 | 202.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 0.7 | 113 | 92 | 1,009.5 | 1.11 / 2.23 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 0.8 | 274 | 84 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 100 | 38.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.8 | 2.4 | 358 | 35 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 770.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 2.5 | 147 | 94 | 1,011.2 | 4.96 / 4.96 | 98 | 163.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.1 | 1.9 | 315 | 95 | 1,011.1 | 4.66 / 9.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 1.9 | 310 | 90 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 31.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.4 | 1.5 | 325 | 38 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 774.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 0.7 | 67 | 85 | 1,010.3 | 1.03 / 1.03 | 100 | 294.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.6 | 1.3 | 315 | 92 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kimputu?
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 35.1 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 790 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kimputu today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Kimputu?
Local time is 09:32. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kimputu?
Kimputu is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kimputu?
DEM 498 m.
Where is Kimputu located?
It is at -6.47111, 20.93518 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kimputu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry