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Location & Surroundings

Kindu is a city in Maniema, Democratic Republic of the Congo with 234,651 inhabitants, at 464 m elevation. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1185 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kindu Airport, 2 km away.

Also known as: 金杜 · Кинду · キンドゥ · 킨두 · Кінду · Port de Kindu

Overview

Kindu is city of DRC — FR ville de la République démocratique du Congo.

It is located in Maniema, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The population is about 172,321 (2012).

It covers about 150 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 500 metre.

Also known as: ES Port-Empain, Port Empain

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Basic Data

  • Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Located in Maniema
  • Area 150 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 56' 37" S, 25° 55' 21" E
  • Elevation DEM: 464 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 234,651
  • Pop. Density 12,488 p/km²
  • Built-up 47.8%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

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Alternate Names

zh
金杜
ru bg sr
Кинду
ja
キンドゥ
ko
킨두
uk
Кінду
Port de Kindu
ur
کندو
Kindu-Port-Empain
Port-Empain

Weather in Kindu

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

Now 36.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 37.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 876 W/m2.

Temperature
36.0 C
Wind
0.6 m/s E (107 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,007.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 36.0 0.6 107 35 1,007.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 22.0 1.3 39 90 1,009.8 1.06 / 1.06 100 242.8 n/a
12h 20.3 1.1 91 98 1,010.1 0.00 / 1.01 100 0.0 n/a
18h 23.4 0.9 119 83 1,012.0 0.04 / 1.04 10 68.5 n/a
Tomorrow 37.6 0.7 38 29 1,005.4 0.00 / 0.00 53 875.5 n/a
30h 22.0 2.0 112 93 1,008.9 1.06 / 1.06 98 245.8 n/a
36h 20.4 0.6 188 95 1,009.0 0.20 / 1.26 98 0.0 n/a
42h 22.1 0.8 71 92 1,012.4 1.22 / 2.48 76 38.9 n/a
Thursday 34.1 1.8 313 38 1,006.2 0.00 / 0.00 8 679.8 n/a
54h 21.7 2.5 56 93 1,008.9 1.94 / 1.94 100 299.1 n/a
60h 20.2 1.2 126 99 1,010.1 0.00 / 1.55 100 0.0 n/a
66h 22.1 0.6 172 95 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.19 99 20.7 n/a
Friday 32.2 2.9 299 45 1,006.7 0.00 / 0.00 52 732.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kindu?
Now 36.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 37.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 876 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 Kindu today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Kindu?
Local time is 21:09. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kindu?
Kindu is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Kindu?
Population about 234,651.
What is the elevation of Kindu?
DEM 464 m.
Where is Kindu located?
It is at -2.94373, 25.92237 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kindu in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Last updated 2023-11-29
geonames https://www.geonames.org/212902

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